Denny Kirk
OH
Denny Kirk is a Highland County lawyer who has represented children's interests in court for 24 years and was a sheriff's detective who investigated child abuse. He says he will serve families with fairness, integrity, and steady judgment.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Voted to approve a three-year labor agreement for Southern State Community College employees.
August 21, 2025
Source: sscc.edu
Voted to raise Southern State Community College tuition by $10 for the spring and fall 2026 terms.
August 21, 2025
Source: sscc.edu
Recommended permanent custody for a child after observing the child with a foster parent. An appeals court upheld the custody decision.
November 8, 2023
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Put a rape investigation on hold after a 2003 DNA match, citing workload and staff cuts. Returned the file to detectives in 2012. A court called the charging delay unjustified.
January 15, 2014
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Recommended permanent custody for a child after speaking with the child. An appeals court upheld the custody decision.
April 30, 2012
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Interviewed a rape suspect after the suspect signed a rights waiver. An appeals court found no evidence of threats or mistreatment.
April 24, 2009
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Interviewed a minor in a sexual abuse case. An appeals court found the interview was voluntary and allowed the statements as evidence.
March 27, 2009
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Won an appeal for a client after arguing that two convictions came from one act. The appeals court ordered a new sentencing hearing.
November 15, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Passed Ohio's July 2014 bar exam, as listed by the state Supreme Court.
November 3, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Past race Denny Kirk ran in:
- Judge of the Highland County Court of Common Pleas (Juvenile & Probate Division) · November 3, 2026 · Highland County, Ohio