Bill Creedon Reappointed Chair of the Ohio Public Defender Commission by Governor Mike DeWine

Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, recently reappointed Bricker Graydon attorney William R. Creedon (“Bill”), Republican, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio as Chairman of the Ohio Public Defender Commission for a new term beginning March 11, 2024 and ending at the close of business January 12, 2028, after his previous term expired.

The Ohio Public Defender Commission is a nine-member board appointed by the Ohio Governor and the Supreme Court of Ohio for the purpose of overseeing the Office of the Ohio Public Defender. Commission members are generally practicing attorneys with experience in providing representation in criminal matters to indigent persons. The Commission meets at least quarterly and may meet at other times pursuant to the call of the chairman or state public defender.

Bill Creedon is an experienced litigator who represents private and public employers in workers’ compensation and employment law related matters such as intentional tort, retaliation, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Act, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, the Black Lung Benefits Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employment discrimination, wage and hour, wrongful discharge, and unemployment compensation. As a former prosecutor, Bill is a talented trial attorney, representing his clients through all phases of legal and regulatory compliance, helping them respond to complaints and, when necessary, defending them in administrative hearings and state and federal courts. Read more about Bill here.