Judge Teodosio Names Magistrates

Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio has sworn in six new magistrates to assist in hearing cases that come before the court.

Two of the newly-named magistrates have previous experience with the court. John Vuillemin was a former prosecutor, referee, chief magistrate and Juvenile Court judge from 1977 to 1990 and Maria Kostoff was a magistrate for six years, including four as chief magistrate, before leaving the court last year to enter private practice. Vuillemin has been in private practice since 1990.

Also sworn in were:

Bradford Christman, who was staff attorney in charge of juvenile affairs at the Summit County Children Services Board.

Robert Fowler, an attorney in private practice.

Tavia Galonsky, a former magistrate with the county’s Domestic Relations Court.

Kristin Wardell Maxwell, formerly an Assistant Prosecutor for the City of Akron.

“I am very pleased that these outstanding individuals accepted the opportunity to work at the Juvenile Court,” said Judge Teodosio. “Each of them brings a long-term commitment to the juvenile justice system and I believe the court is definitely strengthened by their presence.”