Avon Lake Municipal Court Judge Joins Elyria Law Firm

Avon Lake Municipal Court Judge Darren Bilancini has a new job. The judge, elected to his second consecutive six-year term in November 2011 has joined the law firm of Fauver, Keyse-Walker & Donovan. Bilancini began in July as an Of Counsel attorney.

His position as a municipal court judge is part-time.
Bilancini has 35 years a lawyer in private practice.

Bilancini was a partner in Savoy & Bilancini, previously based in Lorain. In 2011, the 80-year old building the firm was house in collapsed.

“Jerry has retired from the practice of law,” Bilancini, who is also the president of the Avon Lake Kiwanis Club, said.

He praised his new law firm.

 "The Fauver firm is highly respected and has a great group of attorneys,” Bilancini said. “I'm excited to join them and expand my legal practice. Looking forward to assisting the broad scope of clients that the firm serves."
Fauver, Keyses-Walker & Donovan has been serving clients in Lorain County and throughout Ohio fore more than 25 years. The form focuses on business law, civil litigation and estate planning and probate.

“He brings to the Fauver law firm’s civil litigation group another high–quality attorney upon whom the firm has established its outstanding reputation,” a press release issued by the company said.

Bilancini, a litigator, has represented clients in state and federal courts for more than 30 years.

He will continue as the Avon Lake Municipal Court judge, which serves Avon, Avon Lake and Sheffield Village.