Judge William T. McGinty was elected to the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court General Division in 2019 and is currently in his last year as a member of the bench. In 2023, Judge McGinty launched, and currently presides over, Helping Others Prosper Everyday (H.O.P.E) Court, a high-risk drug court that helps to assist and inspire individuals to overcome and change their lives. A graduate of Padua Franciscan High School and Ohio Wesleyan University, he attended, and is a proud graduate of CSU|LAW. In addition to having served as a personal bailiff for Judge Thomas O. Matia and an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney under John T. Corrigan, Judge McGinty was a practicing criminal defense attorney for over 37 years. He also was the Assistant Law Director for the City of Fairview Park, and eventually became Law Director. Judge McGinty is the middle child of Connie and John McGinty, with two older brothers and two younger sisters. He and his wife, Mary, have been married for 44 years, and have been longtime residents of Fairview Park. They have two children, Jack and Libby. For as long as Judge McGinty can remember, a life within the legal world was always part of his calling. He is forever grateful that CSU|LAW took a chance on him, and for the opportunity to live out his dream of being a lawyer and a judge. CSU|LAW also provided him with many friends, colleagues, and even a brother-in-law!