Release Date: January 2,2025
Judge David Hamilton Named Akron Municipal Court’s Presiding Judge for 2025
Akron, Ohio, January 2, 2025 – Judge David Hamilton will serve as the administrative/presiding judge of the Akron Municipal Court for 2025.
In this role, Judge Hamilton will oversee the court’s administration, docket, and court calendar, as well as the observance of the rules of superintendence and the timely reporting and termination of all cases in the court.
Judge Hamilton was first elected to the bench in November 2019. He graduated from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA), The University of Akron and Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley School of Law.
Judge Hamilton previously served as the administrative/presiding judge in 2023, the year the Akron Municipal Court relocated to 172 South Broadway Street in Downtown Akron.
In addition to his caseload, Judge Hamilton created and runs two court-sponsored programs: Compassion, Opportunity, Mentoring, Purpose, Achievement, Success, Stepping forward (COMPASS) Program for males who are at high risk to reoffend and Raising the Bar for high school students wishing to learn more about law-related career opportunities.
“I am honored to have been selected by my colleagues to once again serve as Presiding Judge of the Akron Municipal Court,” Judge Hamilton said. “I appreciate my fellow Judges and our entire team at the Akron Municipal Court for their confidence in me once again. By working together, I am positive we can achieve all our goals.”
Judge Hamilton is an avid runner and has been recognized several times for his leadership efforts locally. He was named to Crain’s Cleveland Business “Forty Under 40” list in 2019 and earned the “30 For The Future” award from the Greater Akron Chamber in 2020. In August 2022, he was presented with the Akron Urban League’s “Rising Star” award. He is a graduate of both Leadership Akron and Leadership Ohio and is a Board Member for ArtsNow.
The six Akron Municipal Court Judges elect a new administrative/presiding judge each year. Judge Hamilton was elected unanimously by the Akron Municipal Court Judges to fulfill this role.
Judge Hamilton’s duties in this capacity began January 1, 2025. Judge Annalisa S. Williams served as administrative/presiding judge for 2024.