Learn more about the experienced judges and dedicated staff serving the Clinton County Court of Common Pleas.

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    Judge Andrew T. McCoy

    McCoy joined the Clinton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in November 2007, was promoted to chief trial counsel in 2009, then named chief deputy prosecutor in 2016. In September 2020, McCoy was appointed county prosecutor by the Clinton County Republican Party Central Committee. He is now serving as the General Division Judge since January 1, 2025, succeeding Judge John W. “Tim” Rudduck.

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    Judge Chad L. Carey

    Carey received his undergraduate degree from Wilmington College in 1985 and his J.D. degree from the Capital University Law School in 1988. Before his election to the court of common pleas, Carey was a judge on the Clinton County Municipal Court. He was appointed to the municipal court in 2000 by former Governor Bob Taft. He was previously a partner at the firm of Peele and Carey Law Offices in Wilmington, Ohio. He was also an assistant county prosecutor and magistrate for the village of Sabina and as a night court hearing officer for the Columbus City Attorney's Office.

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    Magistrate Helen Rowlands

    Started as a legal secretary/paralegal in 1982 and worked my way through Wright State University (BS in Accounting, summa cum laude) and Capital Law School (Juris Doctorate). I engaged in the general practice of law and prosecution of misdemeanors before taking my present position as Magistrate in the Clinton County Common Pleas Court.

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    Magistrate Chaley Peelle Griffith

    She received her undergraduate degree from Xavier University, and her law degree from the University of Dayton. She was admitted to the bar in 2004 and has been in private practice with Peelle Law Offices Co., L.P.A. for much of her legal career.

    Griffith is active in the community, having been past president of the local Red Cross Leadership Council, the Wilmington Schools Foundation, and the Clinton County Foundation.

Court Staff

Cynthia R. Bailey - Clerk of Courts
Manages court records and administrative functions.

Brian Prickett – Chief Bailiff
Responsible for courtroom security and operations.

Kirk Neuenschwander – Bailiff - Compliance Officer
Ensures compliance with court orders and procedures.

Ka'Shira Myburgh – Administrative Assistant
Provides administrative support to the court.

Christina Poe – Chief Deputy Clerk
Manages clerical functions in the Juvenile Division.

Cassandra Greene – Deputy Clerk
Handles various clerical duties within the Juvenile Division.

Melissa Worley – Deputy Clerk
Handles various clerical duties within the Juvenile Division.

Shelbi Boland – Deputy Clerk
Handles various clerical duties within the Juvenile Division.

Mike Kassinos – Bailiff
Maintain order and security in juvenile court proceedings.

Tim Tyree – Bailiff
Maintain order and security in juvenile court proceedings.

Kari Cunningham – Court Fiscal Officer
Oversees financial operations of the Juvenile Division.

Elizabeth Biggane – CASA Director
Leads the Court Appointed Special Advocates program.

Margie Eads – Court Mediator
Facilitates mediation services within the court.

Rachel Young – Chief Probation Officer
Leads probation services for juvenile offenders.

Adam Green – Probation Officer
Supervises juveniles on probation.

Austin Gray – Probation Officer
Supervises juveniles on probation.

Chad Mason – Community Service Coordinator
Coordinates community service programs for juveniles.

Margie Eads – Mediation Coordinator
Oversees mediation efforts within juvenile services.

Melanie Hill – Operations Specialist
Manages operational aspects of juvenile services.

Dana Tomlinson – Deputy Mediator
Assists in mediation processes for juvenile cases