Background and Education:

• Fifty-six (56) years of age
• Married 32 years to Patricia M. Russo
• Three children: Anthony Jr., Domenica and Alessia
• Resides in Mayfield Village, Ohio
• Graduated Chanel High School-1970
• Graduated Kent State University-1974 (B.A. in Political Science and B.A. in Sociology)
• Graduated Cleveland-Marshall College of Law-1977

Experience:

• Elected (and re-elected four times) Member of the State Board of Education (1973-1992)
• Partner in the law firm of Russo, Roth & Co., (1978-1992). Areas of practice included Wills, Probate, Domestic Relations, Personal Injury and Criminal Defense.

Judicial Experience:

• Elected (and re-elected two times) Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court Judge (1993-2008)
• Elected Cuyahoga County Probate Court Judge (2009-2014)

Past and Present Affiliations:

• St. Malachi Church
• St. Francis of Assisi Church
• Precana Marriage Seminar
• St. Paschal Baylon Church
• Big Brothers of America
• San Leone Society
• National Association of State Boards of Education
• Italian Sons and Daughters of America

Memberships:

• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Ohio Association of Probate Judges
• Justinian Forum-Honorary Trustee
• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni Association-Honorary Trustee
• Pro Bono Task Force-Eighth Judicial District