Judge Burnham Unruh earned a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College in 1980, graduating with honor. She received a law degree in 1984 from the University of Akron School of Law.

Judge Burnham Unruh was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1984 and was in private practice in Florida until she returned to Ohio. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1992.

Judge Burnham Unruh was the Coordinator of the Summit County Juvenile Court Guardian Ad Litem program from 1992-1993. In 1993, Judge Burnham Unruh joined the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office as an Assistant Prosecutor. She served first in the Juvenile Division and then in the Criminal Division.

In 1997, Judge Burnham Unruh was appointed as a Magistrate in Juvenile Court.

In July of 1998, Judge Burnham Unruh was appointed to the Akron Municipal Court. In March 1999, Judge Burnham Unruh was appointed to the Summit County Court of Common Pleas and elected in 2000 and 2002.

Judge Burnham Unruh is a member of the Akron and Ohio Bar Associations and is active in many community activities.

Judge Burnham Unruh is married to Robert Unruh and has a son and daughter.

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