Franklin County Family Court Judge Report Card
Judge George Leach
| Judge Elizabeth Gill | Judge James Brown | Judge Douglas Nobles | Judge Lasheyl Stroud | Judge Kim A. Browne
Franklin County family court judges are elected, yet they almost always run unopposed (The Ohio Bar Association sees to this). Judges' campaign committees solicit massive funds from the very law firms that appear before them, creating a serious conflict of interest. These funds flow directly into the judges' pockets at the end of every election cycle.
Your reviews help families navigate this utterly corrupt system and expose these "public servants" running a billion-dollar industry that often prioritizes law firm profits over the protection of Ohio’s children.
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Judge James Brown
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2.4/5
Communication
2.4/5
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4.2/5
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Judge James Brown
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Judge James Brown
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Recent Detailed Reviews
Judge James Brown
Franklin County
| Protection Order | 2023
February 12, 2026 1:15 PM
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Reviewed by: Survivor_Advocate
Very strong on domestic violence issues. He took the time to ensure the civil protection order was handled correctly. He can be grumpy, but he gets the safety aspects right.
Judge James Brown
Franklin County
| Divorce | 2023
February 12, 2026 4:10 PM
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Reviewed by: ColumbusLawFollower
Very experienced judge. He knows domestic relations law better than most attorneys in the room. He can be short with you if you aren't prepared, so make sure your paperwork is in order.
Judge James Brown
Franklin County
| Custody | 2025
February 12, 2026 12:05 PM
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Reviewed by: AccountabilityNow
Another unopposed judge who seems to have forgotten he works for the public. He was incredibly dismissive of my concerns regarding the GAL's lack of investigation. Typical "pay-to-play" vibes.
Judge James Brown
Franklin County
| Custody | 2025
February 12, 2026 5:00 PM
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Reviewed by: DisappointedFather
Gave way too much weight to a clearly biased GAL report. It felt like he didn't want to do the investigative work himself and just delegated the entire decision to an outside third party.
Judge James Brown
Franklin County
| Custody | 2024
February 12, 2026 3:20 PM
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Reviewed by: Anonymous
He was very impatient and interrupted my testimony several times. He seemed more concerned with clearing his docket than hearing the actual facts of our high-conflict case.