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The Honorable Glenn H. Derryberry was appointed
to serve as the Allen County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge effective
November 19, 2007, filling the judicial vacancy created by the retirement
Judge David R. Kinworthy. Judge Derryberry had served as the Chief Magistrate
of the Allen County Juvenile Court from 1989 until his appointment as Probate/Juvenile
Court Judge.
Judge Derryberry received his bachelor's degree in Social
Studies Education from Bowling Green State University in 1973 and his law degree
from Ohio Northern University in 1977. From 1977-1989, Judge Derryberry worked
as a private practice attorney focusing on criminal and family law in the Lima
and Wapakoneta areas. He also held the positions of Assistant Attorney General
for the State of Ohio from 1982-1983; Assistant Lima City Prosecutor from 1982-1984;
and, Public Defender in Auglaize County from 1981-1982.
Judge Derryberry has been a member of the Allen County Bar Association
since 1977, and served as President in 2006. Additionally, he has served the Bar
Association on its Executive Committee, Grievance Committee and Juvenile Court Committee,
and as co-chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee.
Judge Derryberry has also been a member of the Ohio State Bar
Association since 1977, having served in various capacities in that organization.
He currently serves as a member of the Family Law Committee, the Juvenile Justice
Committee and as the District 16 Representative to the Council of Delegates. He
served as Chair of the Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Committee from 1990-1992.
He is also a member of the American Bar Association, The Ohio Judicial Conference,
the Ohio Association of Probate Judges, the Ohio Association of Juvenile Judges and
the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
Judge Derryberry is involved in various community organizations.
He is a member of the Lima Noon Optimist Club and a life member of Optimist International.
He served as Administrative Board Chair at the Shawnee United Methodist Church from
1994 to 2007, and was a Lay Delegate to the West Ohio Annual Conference from 2002 to 2006.
While serving the Court as Chief Magistrate, Judge Derryberry played a key
role in the establishment of the Allen County Juvenile Treatment Court for drug-involved
juvenile offenders and cites his 18 years of experience as Chief Magistrate in the Allen
County Juvenile Court as great preparation for service as Judge. He plans to build on
and expand the many programs and services already offered by the Court to children and families.
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