Carolyn Kaye Ranke has 30 years of legal expertise and can handle your case. With experience on both side of the bench Carolyn Kaye Ranke will ensure you are represented to every extent the law allows. “Kaye” has vast career history spanning over 150 jury trials and is certified under Ohio Rule 30 for death penalty litigation. She has also been lead counsel in more than 15 aggravated murder trials.
EXPERIANCE
30 years of legal experience; active litigation and trial practice in all Federal, State and Municipal Courts; Both criminal and civil jury trial experience.
Currently Kaye is handling the representation of clients involved in custody or divorce proceedings, as well as clients charged with aggravated felonies or other crimes in both State and Federal courts. Practice includes involvement in employment disputes and discrimination claims, including litigating claims before the EEOC and other administrative avenues. Entire practice involves litigation and cases in various stages of trial preparation
PAST EXPERIENCE
Carolyn Kaye Ranke has a unique perspective having worked on both sides of the bench. She was previously appointed as a Judicial Magistrate.
Appointed Judicial Magistrate and Hearing Officer hearing private child custody cases and disputes; cases involving allegations of abuse, neglect and dependency of children by the Division of Children and Family Services; child support; and juvenile delinquency matters. Manage a high volume docket of approximately 450 cases in various stages of litigation and/or review. As well as being a Jurist for Teen Drug Court.
Unique Cases
Carolyn Kaye Ranke was the lead counsel in the Bobby Cutts murder case in 2008 in Stark County. Saved the life of the client in the Death Penalty case following the death of his girlfriend and unborn child.
