Judge Michelle J. Sheehan has extensive experience as both a trial lawyer and appellate advocate. She began her tenure as Judge in January 2018. Judge Sheehan was a Partner at Reminger Co., LPA for over 20 years and has been an active leader in the firm. She was a founding member of the firm’s Women’s Leadership Council and was one of the first women at the firm to rise from the ranks of law clerk to being hired as an associate and ultimately promoted to partner. She has litigated cases in both state and federal court on behalf of a diverse group of clients for over 25 years. She is one of only 28 attorneys throughout the state who is certified as an appellate specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association. She has served as President of the Ohio Women’s Bar Association and in various leadership roles in local organizations, including the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, YWCA, and civil service commission. She has been a pro bono advocate for many individuals in the community through all types of civil and criminal cases and was featured in Crain’s Cleveland Magazine for her pro bono work with El Barrio Workforce at The Centers. Judge Sheehan has been repeatedly recognized as one of the Top 25 Female Attorneys in Cleveland by Ohio Super Lawyer Magazine. She has served as a mentor to many law students at Cleveland-Marshall and remains a strong supporter of the law school.