Hon. Donte Johnson

Donte Johnson is a judge serving District 2 of the Hamilton County Municipal Court in Ohio, a position he has held since 2021. A native of Cincinnati, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University in 2007 and a law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2010. Prior to his judicial appointment, Johnson worked as a sole practitioner focusing on criminal defense, plaintiff litigation, and probate law, and also served as a public defender and housing attorney. He has been elected to the bench in both the 2021 special election and the 2023 general election, and is an active community leader, motivational speaker, and mentor to students and young attorneys. Johnson is a member of numerous professional and civic organizations, including the American Judges Association, Ohio Black Judges Association, National Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati, Cincinnati NAACP, and the League of United Latin American Citizens.