Attorney, Bouchard Law Offices (solo practice)

Roger Bouchard is a Cincinnati solo practitioner who describes more than 23 years of legal experience, focused on OVI and criminal defense, and who previously served as a magistrate². He is a graduate of Xavier University and Capital University Law School². He is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the Common Pleas General Division term commencing February 9, 2027¹. Ohio prints no party next to judicial candidates on the general election ballot, so this race is nonpartisan on the ballot.

• Solo practitioner, Bouchard Law Offices, Cincinnati; practice in OVI/DUI defense, license suspensions, traffic and criminal litigation; describes more than 23 years of legal experience²
• Former magistrate (the court and years are not stated on his firm's site)²
• Law degree, Capital University Law School; undergraduate degree, Xavier University²
• Not a sitting judge. Nominated in the Republican primary for the 2026 election and included on the county Republican Party's judicial slate¹³.
• Bar poll: Cincinnati Bar Association 2026 Hamilton County Judicial Candidate Poll. The CBA describes it as a confidential, nonpartisan survey sent to its active attorney members (the results sheet says 2,500 members of the Cincinnati legal community); 170 members responded, rating only candidates they had contact with in the past four years, on six categories, with a stated margin of error of plus or minus 4 percent. It is a non-binding member survey of attorney opinion, not an endorsement or a rating by the bar association. For Roger Bouchard, 45 respondents reported contact. Of those, the share rating the candidate Excellent: administrative diligence 18%, communication skills 22%, community engagement 16%, integrity/impartiality/objectivity 27%, legal experience 24%, professionalism/temperament 27%. The share rating Below Average, in the same order: 36%, 24%, 36%, 31%, 22%, 38%⁴⁵.