Contact Information
The Common Pleas Court of Seneca County is housed in the Justice Center in Tiffin, Ohio.
Judge Steve C. Shuff
Magistrate Kenneth C. Clason
103 E. Market Street, Suite 301
Tiffin, OH 44883
Telephone: (419) 448-1302
Fax: (419) 443-7927
Judge Damon D. Alt
Magistrate Rebeka Beresh
103 E. Market Street, Suite 401
Tiffin, OH 44883
Telephone: (419) 447-2982
Fax: (419) 448-7103
Judge Steve C. Shuff & Staff
Judge Steve C. Shuff
1999 - Present
Judge for the Common Pleas Court (Seneca County, OH)
Magistrate Kenneth C. Clason
2011 - Present
Magistrate for Seneca County Common Pleas Court Judge Steve C. Shuff
Lori A. Brickner
Court Administrator/Civil Bailiff
Email: lbrickner@senecacocourts.org
From 1999 through May 2014, Mrs. Brickner worked as the Domestic Relations Bailiff for Judge Shuff. She then transitioned to the Court Administrator and Civil Bailiff. She earned an Associate Degree in 1992 from the University of Toledo, and a Bailiff Basic Training Program certificate from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy in July 2014.
Melissa Aldrich
Criminal Bailiff
Email: maldrich@senecacocourts.org
Joining Judge Shuff's staff in October of 2006, Melissa is the bailiff for the criminal division and completed the Ohio Bailiff Basic Training Program in July of 2007. Prior to her employment with Judge Shuff, Melissa was employed with the Seneca County Prosecutor's Office as a secretary in the criminal division for over six years.
Lidia Lee
Domestic Relations Bailiff/Assignment Commissioner
Email: llee@senecacocourts.org
Joining Judge Shuff’s team in 2023, Lidia assists the Magistrate with Domestic cases as well as some Criminal cases. She assists with the selection and sustainment of the Jurors for the Seneca County Common Pleas Court. Lidia previously worked as the Victim Advocate at the County Prosecutor’s Office. Her education includes Associate Degree in Paralegal from Brown Macke College and Bachelor Degree in Arts with a Major in Legal Studies from Nicolaus Copernicus University, Faculty of Law and Administration, Poland.
Judge Damon D. Alt & Staff
Judge Damon D. Alt
2023 - Present
Judge for the Common Pleas Court (Seneca County, OH)
Magistrate Rebeka Beresh
2023 - Present
Magistrate for Seneca County Common Pleas Court Judge Damon D. Alt
Denise Stephens
Domestic Relations Bailiff/Assistant Jury Commissioner
Email: dstephens@senecacocourts.org
Joining Judge Shuff's team in 2014, Denise assists the Magistrate with all Domestic cases as well as some Criminal cases. She assists with the selection and sustainment of the Jurors for the Seneca County Common Pleas Court. Denise previously worked at the Tiffin City Prosecutor's Office and Tiffin-Fostoria Municipal Court. Her education includes an Associate's Degree from Tiffin University and Bailiff Officer Firearms Training Program from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy.
Lisa Russell
Court Administrator/Civil Bailiff
Donna Reiter
Criminal Bailiff
Amy Allen
Domestic Relations Bailiff/Assistant Jury Commissioner