Jeffrey J. Helmick

Jeffrey J. Helmick

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Tenure

2012 - Present

Years in position

12

Education

Bachelor's

University of Michigan, 1983

Law

The Ohio State University, Moritz School of Law, 1988

Personal

Birthplace

Toledo, Ohio

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Jeffrey J. Helmick is a judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He joined the court in 2012 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. At the time of nomination, he was a private practice lawyer in Toledo, Ohio.

Early life and education

Helmick received a bachelor's from University of Michigan in 1983 and a J.D. from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1988.

Professional career

Helmick spent his legal career in private practice in Toledo, Ohio.

Judicial career

Northern District of Ohio

Nomination Tracker
Nominee Information
Name: Jeffrey J. Helmick
Court: Northern District of Ohio
Progress
Confirmed 392 days after nomination.
ANominated: May 11, 2011
AABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified; Minority Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
AHearing: 2/15/2012
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
AReported:
AConfirmed: June 6, 2012

On May 11, 2011, President Obama nominated Jeffrey J. Helmick to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio to a seat vacated by James G. Carr. Obama told the press, "These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity."

Helmick was rated Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 15, 2012 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.

On June 6, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed Jeffrey J. Helmick to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio with a vote of 62-36.

See also

• United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

External links

• Official Federal Judicial Center bio for Judge Helmick

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio 2012-Present	Succeeded by -

Federal judges nominated by Barack Obama
Nominated	Federal judges nominated by Barack Obama