Judge
Diana Stevenson
For Probate Court
Experience You Can Trust.
Compassion You Can Count On.
Judge Diana Stevenson serves with fairness, professionalism, and respect for every family who enters her courtroom.
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A Career Built in the Courtroom
Judge Diana Stevenson has dedicated her career to serving Summit County with integrity, professionalism, and compassion.
She began her career working inside the courts, including roles in Probate Court and the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Judge Stevenson went on to serve 12 years as a Probate Court Magistrate, handling estates, guardianships, adoptions, and mental health cases. Earlier in her career, she served as a civil prosecutor for Summit County, handling litigation and providing legal counsel to county agencies.
Judge Stevenson later served as Clerk of the Barberton Municipal Court, where she was elected multiple times and oversaw court operations, staff, and budgets. Today, she serves as a Municipal Court Judge and Presiding Judge, known for her preparation, fairness, and respectful courtroom demeanor.
Now, Judge Stevenson is running for the Summit County Probate Court because she understands both the law and the responsibility of serving families during life's most important moments. With decades of probate experience and proven leadership in the courtroom, she is prepared to ensure the court operates with fairness, professionalism, and compassion.
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Why Probate Court Matters
Probate Court handles some of life's most personal moments — settling estates, protecting vulnerable adults, and finalizing adoptions.
This court requires more than legal knowledge. It requires impeccable judgment, compassion, and respect.
Judge Stevenson's Qualifications
Decades of experience, rigorous education, and deep roots in the community she serves.
- ⚖️Barberton Municipal Court Judge & Presiding JudgeCurrent role — Summit County
- ⚖️12 Years Probate Court MagistrateEstates, guardianships, adoptions, and mental health cases
- ⚖️Former Elected Clerk of CourtBarberton Municipal Court — elected multiple terms
- ⚖️Civil Prosecutor, Summit CountyLitigation and legal counsel to county agencies
- ⚖️Ohio Supreme CourtEarly career judicial experience
Get Involved
Vote for Judge Stevenson
on or before November 3!