Ellen Beth Beth Leidner

Background

Leidner, Ellen Beth was born on October 28, 1958 in Cleveland. Daughter of Burton Richard Leidner and June E. (Schwartz) Ondo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Public Environmental Affairs, Indiana U., 1980; Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1983.

Career

Assistant attorney general civil rights section, Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, 1983-1987; assistant attorney general transportation section, Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, 1987-1990; assistant section chief consumer protection division, Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, 1990-1991; assistant attorney general environmental enforcement section, Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, 1991-1993; superfund supervisor, Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, 1993-1995; assistant attorney general environmental counsel, transportation section, Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, 1995-1996; Court of Claims coordinator, Ohio Department Transportation, Columbus, since 1996. Member Ohio Supreme Court/Ohio State Bar Association Gender Fairness Task Force, Columbus, 1991-1993. Guest lecturer U. Cincinnati College Law, Kenyon College.

Member of faculty Columbus State, 1995. Volunteer mediator Common Pleas Court Settlement Week, Columbus, since 1989, judicial panelist Ohio Mock Trial Program, Columbus, since 1984.

Achievements

• Bar: Ohio 1983, United States District Court (southern district) Ohio 1989, (northern dist) Ohio1989, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1991, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit)1991, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1990, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1990.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Women's American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, Columbus Bar Association (appointed judicial screening committee 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: water skiing, travel, theater, music, bicycling.

Connections

Married Richard Goldberg, August 21, 1983.

Father:

Burton Richard Leidner Ondo

Mother:

June E. (Schwartz) Ondo

Spouse:

Richard Goldberg