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John Kerkhoff

John Kerkhoff

Chief Deputy Solicitor General, Director of the Tenth Amendment Center, Ohio Attorney General's Office

John serves in the Office of the Solicitor General as a Deputy Solicitor General and as the Director of the Tenth Amendment Center.  In his role, John monitors federal actions, orders, statutes, and regulations for potential overreach and advises the Solicitor General about potential actions to protect the interests of the State of Ohio.  John works in both state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court. 
 
John previously practiced as a litigator at two large law firms in Columbus. He clerked for Judge Joseph Hood on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky and Judge Eugene Siler for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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