Cindy M. Kirby, Attorney at Law
Cindy M. Kirby is now the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Toledo College of Law, and is no longer practicing law.
Cindy M. Kirby earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, in Psychology from the University of Toledo at the age of 19. She completed all coursework for a Masters of Education degree in Educational Psychology, and then received her Juris Doctorate degree, Cum Laude, from the University Of Toledo College Of Law in 1992.
Member: Toledo Bar Association Board of Directors, former Board Member of Equality Toledo (2005-2017), former Board Member of Ohio Chapter of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Awards and Honors:
- Chosen by the Ohio Supreme Court to mentor a new lawyer for 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021
- Recipient of the 2021 Jean Crowe Pro Bono Award from the American Bar Association Family Law Section
- Honored by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor in a video to the Toledo legal community
- Presenter for the Ohio Supreme Court Judicial College and The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- Received the Order of the Heel by the Toledo Junior Bar Association in May 2015 (the highest award given to an experienced attorney in recognition for mentoring young lawyers)
- Received prestigious Public Interest Law Award from Access to Justice
- LGBT Community Pride Award from Gays / Lesbians United
- First Recipient of the Lavelle A. Willinger Award for Outstanding Support of the Pro Bono Legal Services Program of the Toledo Bar Association
- Superb rating by the independent lawyer rating service Avvo.com
