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, re-elected in 2000 and 2006.

Judge Cosgrove served as the Administrative Judge of the Summit County Common Pleas Court, General Division, in 1995, 1996, and 2006. She also has served as Presiding Judge for two sessions. Judge Cosgrove currently serves as Second Vice-President of the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association and has been appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court to sit on the Committee to Study the Rules of Superintendence for Ohio Courts.

Judge Cosgrove has received special recognition from the Akron Bar Association for her work in mentoring students, and participates in the Minority Clerkship Program established by the University of Akron School of Law and the Akron Bar Association. Judge Cosgrove is proud to be one of three Summit County Common Pleas Judges who participates in the Re-Entry Court Program for convicted felons. This program is dedicated to helping individuals returning from prison make a successful transition back into society by addressing issues of employment, housing, and substance abuse.

Judge Cosgrove has served as President of the Scanlon Inn of Court, a professional organization that is dedicated to mentoring new lawyers. She is the recipient of the outstanding Alumni Award from the University of Akron School of Law in 2004.

Judge Cosgrove is married and has three children and four grandchildren. Judge Cosgrove has been active in community organizations such as the Community Drug Board Foundation, the Victim Assistance Program, and the Akron Bar Association.

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