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Attorney General DeWine Swears in 12 New Assistant Attorneys General

11/8/2011

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today swore in 12 attorneys as Assistant Attorneys General with the office. They join more than 400 attorneys working with the office on behalf of Ohioans.

“I am pleased to welcome these 12 new Assistant Attorneys General as they join our office’s work to protect Ohio families in all aspects of Ohio law,” said Attorney General DeWine.

The 12 new Assistant Attorneys General are:

  • Justine Casselle, Workers Compensation Section, originally of Elyria, Ohio
  • Christopher Cellier, Charitable Law, originally of Port Clinton, Ohio
  • Yan Chen, Crime Victims Section, originally of Columbus, Ohio
  • Jennifer Cleary, Labor Relations, originally of Ontonagon, Michigan
  • Dave Ebersole, Taxation Section, originally of Cleveland, Ohio
  • Steven Kochheiser, Charitable Law, originally of Lexington, Ohio
  • James Lockwood, Health and Human Services Section, originally of South Bend, Indiana
  • Caitlyn Nestleroth, Criminal Justice Section, originally of Westerville, Ohio
  • Sarah Pierce, Constitutional Offices Section, originally of Atlanta, Georgia
  • Craig Rapp, Crime Victims Section, originally of Rochester, New York
  • Christine Rideout, Environmental Enforcement Section, originally of Sylvania, Ohio
  • Linda Ubokudom, Employment Law, originally of Toledo, Ohio

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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Justine Casselle on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Christopher Cellier on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Yan Chen on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Cleary on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Dave Ebersole on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Steven Kochheiser on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General James Lockwood on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Caitlyn Nestleroth on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Sarah Pierce on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Craig Rapp on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Christine Rideout on November 8, 2011
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine swears in Assistant Attorney General Linda Ubokudom on November 8, 2011

Media Contacts:

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Dan Tierney: 614-466-3840