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The News-Herald
Election Questionnaire
Name: Age: Tammy Georgian Gibson 46

Date questionnaire completed:

September 21, 2011

Office sought: Judge of Willoughby Municipal Court Political party: Independent Gender: Male / Female (circle one)

Home address: 4739 Maple Street, Willoughby, Ohio Length of residence in that community: Occupation: Marital status: Attorney Divorced 3 years Campaign Web site: www.GibsonForJudge.com

Employer: Tammy G. Gibson Co., LPA (self employed) Name of spouse:

Name and age of any children: Alexander (22) and Gianna (5)

Public office experience: Political office held

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Municipality

Years served

Elected or appointed?

Non-elected experience (committees, boards, etc.):

Education:
School/city/state High School College Graduate Other Charles F. Brush H.S. Lyndhurst, OH Cleveland State Univ. Cleveland, OH Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Cleveland, OH Years 1980-1983 1992-1993 1993-1996 Degree-Subject or Certificate Diploma Bachelor of Arts Political Science Juris Doctor

(Note: Only list schools from which youve graduated and/or earned degrees. Please indicate if currently attending.) (Note: If youve completed a certificate program, please list in Other row and indicate certificate obtained.) Should you be elected, what are three specific areas youd like to change, address, improve or further research, and how specifically would you go about it?

The most common complaint I hear from clients is about the cost and time it takes to

resolve even the simplest lawsuits; I will immediately review the manner in which cases are handled and research whether the court can provide a more cost- and time-effective means of handling its docket through mediation or other alternative dispute resolution, and telephonic attendance at pretrial conferences. I believe when multiple charges are brought as a result of a single criminal/traffic incident, those charges should be made under a single case number so that individuals are not faced with multiple sets of court costs; I will consolidate those cases so that court costs are fairly assessed. I will also endeavor to run the court in a fiscally responsible manner, including review of use of appointed magistrates and substitute judges; I will review the courts budget and implement cost savings wherever possible.

Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you? I have been in private practice for 15 years, regularly handling cases in all levels of courts across northeast Ohio. My unique experience has shown me the different ways courts handle their dockets, both good and bad. Additionally, the nature of my practice allows me to represent individuals as well as businesses, and I am sensitive to the clients needs to find an economical means to resolve disputes, many times resolving matters without filing a lawsuit. I grew up in Lake County, attended Browning and Royalview Elementary Schools, and Willowick Jr. High. I love being a part of this community and am committed to making our municipal court the very best it can be.