Hon. William L. Mallory

William L. Mallory is a seasoned Ohio judge who has served in multiple judicial capacities over nearly three decades. A University of Cincinnati alumnus with a B.A. and a J.D. from Chase College of Law, Mallory began his judicial career on the Hamilton County Municipal Court in 1993. He was elevated to the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas in 2007, serving until his 2009 appointment to the First District Court of Appeals, where he became the court’s first black judge. After his appellate service, he returned to the municipal court, where he currently presides over District 3 and was re-elected in 2023 for a term ending January 2, 2030.