Hon. Deena R. Calabrese

Deena R. Calabrese is a seasoned jurist serving as a judge on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio since 2009. A graduate of Xavier University with a bachelor’s degree and of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law with a J.D., she began her legal career as an assistant prosecutor in the Criminal Division of the Mahoning County Office of the Prosecutor and later as an assistant prosecutor for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office. In 2009, she was appointed to the bench and has been re-elected in 2014 and 2020, with her current term ending February 8, 2027. Calabrese is now a candidate for the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, having advanced from the Democratic primary in March 2024 and running in the November 2024 general election. Her career reflects a strong commitment to public service and the administration of justice within Ohio.