Legal Experience



Richard McQuade has over 30 years of experience judging, mediating, and arbitrating complex disputes.

• Former Federal Judge, United States District Court (N.D. W.D. Ohio). 

• Regularly served by designation on the United States Court of Appeals,
   for the Sixth Circuit, where he authored a number of opinions. 

• Former Judge, Ohio Common Pleas Court.

• Prosecuting Attorney for Fulton County, Ohio. 


Alternative Dispute Resolution Training:

AAA Arbitrator Ethics & Disclosure (ACE003), 2006; AAA Commercial Arbitrator II Training, Detroit, MI 9/’02; AAA Arbitrator Update 2001; AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training, Southfield , MI 3/’00; Faculty, AAA Large Complex Case Program Arbitrator Training, Cleveland, 10/’95; AAA Large Complex Case Program Mediator Training, Cleveland, 10/’93; AAA Large Complex Case Program Arbitrator Training, Cleveland 6/’93; and various other ADR training programs.
 

Professional Licenses: Admitted to the Bar, Ohio.

Education:  J.D., The University of Toledo College of Law;
B.A., The University of Toledo.


Publications and Speaking Engagements:

“Use of Pre-sentence Reports,” Judicial Notice Magazine;

Lecturer, Ohio Arson Seminar, Ashland College;

Lecturer, “Liability,” Ohio Recorders Association;

Lecturer, “Sentencing in Ohio,” Ohio Judicial Conference;

Lecturer, The University of Toledo College of Law, Legal Intern Program;

Contributing Editor and Lecturer, “Products Liability,” Ohio Legal Center Institute;

Lecturer, School for New Prosecuting Attorneys;

Lecturer, “Justice in Ohio,” Ohio University;

Contributing Editor and Lecturer, “Sentencing,” Ohio Legal Center Institute;

Contributing Editor, “Handbook for Prosecuting Attorneys,” Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association;

Contributing Editor and Lecturer, “New Ohio Criminal Code,” Ohio Legal Center Institute.



Richard B. McQuade, Jr.
Former United States District Court Judge



Awards/Special Appointments:

Nine Superior Judicial Service Awards, The Supreme Court of Ohio

Chairman, Ohio Legislature and The Supreme Court of Ohio Commission to Redistrict Appellate Districts

Chairman, The Supreme Court of Ohio Commission to Reform Judicial Canons

Chairman, The Supreme Court of Ohio Commission for More Effective Judicial Elections

 “12th Man” Honor, The University of Toledo

“Man for Others” Award, St. John’s Jesuit High School & Academy

Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association Leadership Award

Community Service Award, Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce

Order of the Coif, The University of Toledo College of Law