Zach G. Ferrall
OH · St. Marys City Law Director
Zach G. Ferrall is the elected law director for the City of St. Marys and a partner at a local law firm, where he handles estate planning, probate and real estate cases. He also serves on the Ohio State Bar Association Board of Governors.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Gave St. Marys City Council notice that he was resigning as law director, effective July 31, 2026. He said he was leaving to become a magistrate in the county's probate, juvenile and family court.
July 13, 2026
Source: cityofstmarys.net
Received endorsements for Auglaize County judge from retired county prosecutor Ed Pierce and county commissioner Doug Spencer.
September 18, 2025
Source: mercercountyoutlook.net
Helped defend a St. Marys factory, Kosei St. Marys Corp., against a lawsuit by a fired supervisor. On June 20, 2023, the state appeals court upheld the company's win (Hall v. Kosei St. Marys Corp., 2023-Ohio-2021).
June 20, 2023
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Argued for the City of St. Marys in an appeal to save its dangerous-dog law. On December 11, 2017, the state appeals court ruled against the city. It said the local law was vague and clashed with state dog laws (Mullins v. St. Marys, 2017-Ohio-8934).
December 11, 2017
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Was named a 2025-2026 Fellow of the Ohio State Bar Foundation. The foundation calls this its highest honor for lawyers who serve the public.
July 16, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: highlandcountypress.com
Began a three-year term on the Ohio State Bar Association's Board of Governors. He represents lawyers in Allen, Auglaize, Hardin and Mercer counties on the group's 24-member governing board.
July 1, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: limaohio.com
Past race Zach G. Ferrall ran in:
- Judge of the Auglaize County Court of Common Pleas · November 3, 2026 · Auglaize County, Ohio