Cynthia Curtin

Cynthia Curtin serves as a magistrate at the Summit County Domestic Relations Court in Akron, Ohio, following service as a Stow Municipal Court judge. The Ohio Association of Magistrates identifies her position as part time.

Her legal career began in Cleveland in 1989, when she joined Keller, Scully, and Williams as an associate after earning her law degree at Cleveland State University College of Law. Her undergraduate degree is from Indiana University, where she studied business administration. Her legal education included an externship with Judge Ann McManamon of the Eighth District Court of Appeals.

In 2003, Curtin and her husband, G. Michael Curtin, opened a litigation firm in Akron. She took over as managing partner in 2009. They practiced together until his death in 2017; she kept the firm operating until 2023, then joined Perez Morris in Cleveland. Her work before entering the judiciary included jury trials and appellate arguments, as well as mediation and arbitration.

Governor Mike DeWine appointed Curtin to the Stow Municipal Court to fill the remainder of Judge Kim Hoover’s term. That term ended on December 31, 2025. At Stow, she heard misdemeanor and traffic matters and civil cases involving less than $15,000.

Outside her law practice, Curtin served on the Hudson Planning Commission, including periods as vice chairman and chairman. She also co-chaired the Western Reserve Academy Antiques Festival for two years.