Hon. Roger E. Binette

Roger E. Binette is a judge on the Erie County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, where he presides over civil, criminal, domestic relations, and probate cases. He has served on the court since 2005, with his current term set to expire in 2029. Binette earned his Bachelor’s degree from Firelands College in 1986 and his Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law in 1991, after which he was admitted to the Ohio Bar. Prior to his judicial appointment, he practiced privately from 1992 to 2004, focusing on probate, domestic relations, civil, and business law, and served as an Erie County prosecutor from 1991 to 1992. Throughout his career, he has received several recognitions, including a Certificate of Achievement for outstanding performance as an assistant prosecutor (1995) and the Patriotic Employer Award from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (2008). Binette is an active member of multiple professional associations, such as the Ohio Common Pleas Judge Association, the Ohio Association of Domestic Relations Judges, the Ohio Judicial College, the Ohio Jury Management Association, and the Ohio Bar Association.