Background
Petro, Jim was born on October 25, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of William John and Lila Helen (Janca) Petro.
Petro, Jim was born on October 25, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of William John and Lila Helen (Janca) Petro.
Bachelor in History, Denison University, 1970. Juris Doctor, Case Western Reserve, 1973. Doctor in Public Administration (honorary), Denison University, 1998.
Doctor in Public Administration (honorary), University Toledo, 2000.
Special assistant to Senator Warner Bros. Saxbe United States Senate, Cleveland, 1972-1973. Assistant prosecuting attorney Franklin County, Ohio, 1973-1974.
Assistant director law City of Cleveland, 1974. Partner Petro & Troia, Cleveland, 1974-1984. Director government affairs Standard Oil Corporation, 1984-1986.
Partner Petro, Rademaker, Matty & McClelland, 1986-1993, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, Cleveland, 1993-1995. Auditor State of Ohio, Columbus, 1995—2003, attorney general, 2003—2007. Counsel Waite, Schneider, Bayless & Chesley, 2007—2009.
Senior counsel Roetzel & Andress, since 2009.
Member city council Rocky River, Ohio, 1977-1979, director law, 1980. Member Ohio House of Representatives, Columbus, 1981-1984, 86-90. Commissioner Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1991-1995.
Member of American Bar Association, Society Attorney Generals Emeritus, Association Certified Fraud Examiners, Ohio State Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association.
Married Nancy Ellen Bero, December 16, 1972. Children: John Bero, Corbin Marie.