A Case For Steady,
Experienced Justice.
Jennifer Dave has spent 32 years inside the Stark County Prosecutor’s Office — trying the cases, advocating for victims, and building the judgment this bench requires.
Qualified
J.D., Capital University Law School. Admitted and practicing in Stark County courts for over three decades.
Competent
Senior Assistant Prosecuting Attorney handling felony murder, rape, and assault cases at the highest level.
Hard-Working
Director of Victim/Witness Services, guiding families from Municipal Court through Common Pleas.
Integrity
Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence, Ohio Supreme Court. A career built on measured judgment.
Stark County, through and through.
Jennifer grew up in Massillon, Ohio, attending St. Mary’s before graduating from Central Catholic in 1986. She earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, with majors in Finance and Marketing, from Ohio University, then her Juris Doctorate from Capital University in Columbus.
For 32 years, she has served the Stark County Prosecutor’s Office — first trying felony domestic violence, murder, rape, and assault cases as Senior Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, then directing the office’s Victim/Witness program, advocating for victims’ rights from Municipal Court through Common Pleas Court.
Jennifer has been married to Derrick for almost 32 years. Together they have five children and nine grandchildren.
- Member, Stark County Bar Association
- Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence, Ohio Supreme Court
- Board Member, Here2Serve Outreach — providing food and clothing to families in need
