Senior Staff Bios

Bill R. Hedrick Title: Chief of Staff Phone: 614-645-8874 Email: [email protected] Education: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1996 Purdue University, M.A., 1991 Indiana University, M.L.S., 1989 Purdue University, B.A., 1987 Vincennes University, A.S., 1984 Honors and Awards: National Crime Victims Service Awards Nominee, 2016 Ohio Justice League Prosecutor of the Year, 2014 Mayor's Award of Excellence for Outstanding Service, 2013 Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization Service Award, 2011 Columbus' Top Lawyers, Business First Magazine, 2004 Outstanding Recent Alumni Award, Moritz College of Law, 2002

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Joshua T. Cox Title: Chief Counsel Phone: 614-645-0816 Email: [email protected] Education: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1985 Miami University, B.A., 1981

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Pamela J. Gordon Title: Chief, Labor and Employment Section Phone: 614-645-6943 Email: [email protected] Education: The Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1985 The Ohio State University, B.S with distinction, 1982

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Tim J. Mangan Title: Chief, Litigation Section Phone: 614-645-6964 Email: [email protected] Education: Capital University Law School, J.D., 1982 The Ohio State University, M.S.W., 1976 Xavier University, B.S.B.A., 1971

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Nancy L. Weidman Title: Chief, Claims Section Phone: 614-645-6908 Email: [email protected] Education: Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, J.D., 1988 Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, B.A., 1980

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Steve C. Dunbar Title: Chief, Zone Initiative Phone: 614-645-6914 Email: [email protected] Education: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 2003 Otterbein University, B.A., 1999

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Jeffrey S. Furbee Title: Police Legal Advisor Phone: 614-645-4523 Email: [email protected] Education: Capital University Law School, J.D., 1993 Wittenberg University, B.A., 1988

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David E. Peterson Title: Chief, Real Estate Attorney Phone: 614-645-7913 Email: [email protected] Education: Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, J.D. 1997 The Ohio State University, B.S. 1992

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Lara N. Baker-Morrish Title: Chief Prosecutor Phone: 614-645-8081 Email: [email protected] Education: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1994 Miami University, B.A., 1991 Honors and Awards: M.A.D.D. Prosecutor of the Year Award, 2008 Certificate of Commendation, OIG BWC Taskforce, 2008 Capital Crossroads Service to the Community Award, 2005 Mayor’s Award of Excellence, 2000

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Melanie R. Tobias Title: Director, Criminal Appeals Unit Phone: 614-645-8876 Email: [email protected] Education: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1998 The Ohio State University, B.A., 1996

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Robert S. Tobias Title: Director, Prosecution Resources Unit Phone: 614-645-8940 Email: [email protected] Education: Capital University Law & Graduate Center, Juris Doctorate, 1995 Washington University in St. Louis, B.S.B.A., 1991

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Annie M. Murray Title: Director, Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit Phone: 614-645-6943 Email: [email protected] Education: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1991 Yale University, B.A., 1988

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Mark K. Rutkus Phone: 614-645-2934 Email: [email protected] Education: The Ohio State University, B.A. with honors in the Liberal Arts Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society