Governor DeWine appoints Anderson to Toledo Municipal Court

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Tuesday announced the appointment of James (Jim) Anderson to the Toledo Municipal Court.

Anderson will assume office Jan. 2, 2024 and will be taking the seat formerly held by Judge Amy Berling. He will serve the remainder of the unfinished term and will need to run for election in November of 2025 to retain the seat.

Anderson recently owned and operated the Law Office of James Anderson since 2011. Previously, he served as a bailiff for the Toledo Municipal Court and was a court appointed special advocate (CASA) for the Lucas County Juvenile Court.

Anderson is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he received a bachelor's degree in English. In 2010, he received his juris doctorate from the University of Toledo.