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Education

Wittenberg University

Springfield, Ohio, BA

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University of Toledo, College of Law

Toledo, Ohio, J.D.

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Bar Admission

Admitted to Ohio Bar, 1977

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Professional Experience

Lucas County Children Services Board

Legal Intern, 1976-1977

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Lucas County Prosecutor

Legal Intern Juvenile Court, 1976-1977

Assistant Prosecutor, 1977-1996

Prosecuting Attorney 1997-Present​​

More About Julia R. Bates

Office Recognition 

  • Association of Government Attorneys Involved in Capital Litigation

  • Hadassah

  • Ohio Victims of Crime Compensation Program

  • Sylvania Police Department

  • Toledo Police Department

  • United States Department of Justice

  • United States Department of Treasury

  • Zonta Club of Toledo I and II

Outreach/Support 

  • Child Abuse Awareness Pinwheel Participant

  • Children's Hunger Alliance Support

  • Connecting Kids to Meals Support

  • Fight Crime Invest in Kids

  • Life Connections of Ohio "Green Chair" (Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Awareness)

  • Mobile Simulation and Education Ambulance/Bus Support

  • Mom's House Support (Guiding at-risk single parents to achieve education and parenting goals)

  • Read for Literacy Spelling Bee Team

  • Senior Protection Fair Participant

  • Tammy’s Walk Participant (Walk against domestic violence)

  • Toledo Zoo Support

  • Toledo Museum of Art Support

  • YMCA Support

Crime Scene Investigation
Cold Case Unit Highlights 

2000: Conviction of Anthony and Nathaniel Cook for the 1980 murder of Thomas Gordon

2006: Conviction of Father Gerald Robinson for the 1980 murder of Sister Margaret Ann Pahl

2011: Conviction of Robert Bowman for the 1967 murder of 14-year-old Eileen Adams

2014: Conviction of Andrew Gustafson for the 1983 murder of nurse's aide Janean Brown

2016: Conviction of Melvin Warren for the 1981 murder of Mark Wiler

2020: Conviction of Jenna Cisneros for the 2017 to 2020 murders of her two infant children

Programs Initiated during tenure as Lucas County Prosecutor  

  • 24-hour Crisis Response Team

  • Anti Bullying Prevention Program

  • Child Support Prosecution Unit

  • Cold Case Unit

  • Domestic Violence High Risk Team

  • Economic Crime Task Force

  • Environmental and Utilities Law Specialization

  • Ezra: Full-time comfort dog through Trinity Lutheran Church Charities

  • Felony Diversion Program

  • In-School Mentoring

  • Kids Space

  • Labor and Employment Law Specialization

  • Notification and Tracking Advocates

  • Public Records and Election Law Specialization

  • SANE/SART (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner / Sexual Assault Response Team)

  • Senior Protection Unit

  • Speaker's Bureau

  • Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program

  • Victim's Forum

Membership (past and present) 

  • Children's Hunger Alliance Board Member

  • Citizen's Dispute Settlement Program Mediator

  • Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Board of Regents

  • Crime Stoppers of Toledo Board Member

  • Criminal Justice Coordinating Counsel Board Member

  • Lourdes College, Criminal Justice Advisory Board

  • Lucas County Democratic Party (Executive Committee)

  • National District Attorneys Association (Vice President, Director at Large, State Director)

  • Ohio Organized Crime and Investigation Commission (Appointed by Governor)

  • Ohio Prosecuting Attorney's Association (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer)

  • Police Athletic League Board Member

  • Read for Literacy Board Member

  • St John's Jesuit High School Board Member

  • Toledo, Ohio and Lucas County Bar Association Member

  • Toledo and Ohio Women’s Bar Association Member

  • University of Toledo Dean's Advisory Board Member

Awards 

1996: Certificate of Exemplary Service by the Ohio Court of Claims Victims of Crime Compensation Program / Certificate of Recognition from the Ohio Attorney General

2001: Gold Heart Award - ACES - for assisting children owed child support

2001: Arabella Babb Mansfield Award - Toledo Women's Bar Association

2002: Milestone Honoree B Government Award - YWCA

2003: Community Service Award - Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority

2003: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio - AHERO Award

2005:  Induction into The American College of Trial Lawyers

2006: Outstanding Prosecution Award from Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association for the conviction of Thomas Noe for multi-million-dollar theft from BWC

2007: Doctor of Laws, Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2007: Home Run Hitter's Award - National District Attorneys Association for the conviction of Father Gerald Robinson

2009: Eleanor M. Kahle Award - TRIAD

2011: Campaign for Equal Justice Contributor

2013: University of Toledo College of Law Distinguished Alumni

2016: Champion for Human Rights and Social Justice

2017: American College of Trial Lawyers Outstanding Leadership as Chair of Prosecuting Attorneys Committee

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Address

700 Adams Street
Suite 250
Toledo, Ohio 43604-5659

Phone

419-213-4700

Email

lcprosecutors@co.lucas.oh.us

Hours

Monday – Friday

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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