JUDGE KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA
Courtroom 23-D
Justice Center
1200 Ontario Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Appointed to unexpired judicial term on February 26, 1991, by then Governor, now Senator, George V. Voinovich. Disposed of 1,257 cases in first ten months on the bench. Improved docket from 33 rd to 8 th best overall and 4 th best Civil docket in first year on bench. Maintains current docket in the top 5.

Elected to unexpired term in 1992 and re-elected in 1994, 2000, and 2006 to full six-year terms, each time enjoying an overwhelming victory, typically against opponents with politically popular surnames.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Assistant United States Attorney
Northern District of Ohio
United States Department of Justice
March 1980 to February 26, 1991

Office is responsible for virtually all litigation involving the United States, its officers and agencies in the Northern District of Ohio.

Assigned as lead attorney responsible for all pleadings, discovery, negotiations, court appearances and trials in all areas of general civil litigation. Practice areas included: torts, civil rights, employment discrimination, eminent domain, Medicare, social security, fraud, collections, foreclosures, asset forfeiture and Federal program cases.

Special emphasis focused on environmental enforcement cases and Federal programs class actions. Coordinator of environmental litigation from January, 1989 for remainder of tenure. Extensive experience in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Named Woman of Achievement, 1983 by the Cleveland Federal Executive Board and the Federal Women ’ s Program Council.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

September 1978 to March 1980
General Civil practice with emphasis on Federal litigation.

Law Clerk, Honorable Robert B. Krupansky

United States District Court, N.D. Ohio
June 1976 to September 1978

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Life Member, Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference

Supreme Court of Ohio Joint Task Force on Judicial Liability and Immunity
October 2004 to present

Policy Committee, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
January 2004 to present

Member, Ohio Judicial Conference, Judicial Ethics Committee
2000 to present

Member, Ohio Judicial Conference, Public Outreach Committee
2000 to present

Instructor, United States Attorney General ’ s Advocacy Institute
1981 to 1991
Assists in training and critique of attorneys in government service.

Instructor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Trial Advocacy Course
1989 to 1991
Reviewing and critiquing attorneys and students in trial preparation and strategies.

President, Federal Bar Association, Cleveland Chapter, 1982 to 1983:
Vice President 1979 to 1980; Board of Directors, 1978 to 1979; 1983 to 1985, 2003

Dean, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, Cleveland Alumni Senate, 1980 to 1981:
Tribune, 1979 to 1980

Vice President, William H. Thomas Foundation
1984 to 2000
Charitable organization aid providing scholarships, awards and financial aid to worthy student members of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

American Nationalities Movement

University Settlement, Board of Trustees
1999to 2004

Marymount Hospital Women ’ s Guild
1970 to 2000

St. Columbkille Pre-School Religion Committee
Teacher, 1989 to 1994

Cleveland National Air Show
Board of Trustees, 1992 to 2004
Volunteer Chairman, 1978 to 1984

LEGAL EDUCATION

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Juris Doctor: June 1976;
Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Outstanding Contribution to Legal
Scholarship, Class of 1976;
Albert R. Mugel Tax Competition Team, 1976; Second Best Brief Award
Moot Court Board of Governors;
National membership in the Order of Barristers

FAMILY

Spouse: Richard A. Gajdos
Sons: Christopher Robert, born 1985
Benjamin Albert, born 1986