Judge Cosgrove received her B.A. from The University of Akron in 1974 and was the recipient of the Akron University Alumni Scholarship. She received her Juris Doctorate Degree from The University of Akron and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1978. While working her way through school, Judge Cosgrove served as a Law Clerk for the Ninth District Court of Appeals.

From 1978 to 1980, Judge Cosgrove served as Assistant Akron Law Director. She was a Senior Assistant Summit County Prosecutor in the Criminal Trial Division from 1981 to 1991. She also maintained a private law practice. Judge Cosgrove later served as Chief Counsel of the Civil Division of the Summit County Prosecutor’s office. In 1993, she was appointed to the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, elected in 1994 and re-elected in 2000.

Judge Cosgrove served as the Administrative Judge of the Common Pleas Court, General Division, in 1995 and 1996 and as Presiding Judge for two sessions. Judge Cosgrove has been active in community organizations such as the Victim Assistance Program, Community Drug Board Foundation and the Akron Bar Association.

Judge Cosgrove has served as President of the Scanlon Inn of Court, a professional organization that is dedicated to mentoring new lawyers.

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