Summit County, Ohio

Courts, legal aid, and legal guides in Summit County.

Summit County is northeast Ohio's fifth most populous county and anchors Akron — a significant Ohio legal market. The Summit County Court of Common Pleas handles civil, criminal, and general matters. Akron hosts the Ohio Court of Appeals Ninth District, the University of Akron School of Law, and a substantial private bar. The economy combines healthcare (Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Summa Health, Akron Children's), tire/rubber manufacturing legacy (Goodyear, Bridgestone Americas Technical Center), polymer technology, and higher education.