Jeff Atherton is the best candidate for Chancellor.
He has the highest Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating score of the candidates. He has more experience in the types of cases filed in Chancery Court, having handled a significant number of probate matters (in addition to numerous complex civil cases).
Ms. Epstein doesn’t seem to even know what types of cases are handled in Chancery Court Part II. She listed in a flyer that women should care about the vote because the Court handles issues important to them, such as conservatorships. However, conservatorship cases are assigned to Part I.
The focus of Ms. Epstein’s campaign appears to be her gender. As a female, I find this deplorable, especially given the gender diverse judiciary already present in Hamilton County. People shouldn’t vote for Ms. Epstein just because she is a woman.
The majority of Mr. Grisham’s practice has been collection cases in Sessions Court. Sessions Court practice typically involves filing a one-page form lawsuit, one court appearance, and a quick settlement or half-hour non-jury trial. That is vastly different than Chancery Court practice.
In fact, Mr. Grisham, who is past the age of full SSI retirement, is listed in Martindale-Hubbell as having a practice that is 85% collections and only 1% civil litigation.
The best candidate is Jeff Atherton.
Sherry Sittig