
Donita Parrish
Title:
GAL Trial Counsel
Department:
Guardian ad LitemPhone Number:
(513) 946-8225Professional Biography:
Donita Parrish has been a legal advocate for children her entire career. She has previously advocated for children as GAL and in the areas of education, civil rights, poverty law, family law, and health equity. She was most recently a Senior Attorney and Project Manager at the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati. After nearly twenty years at Legal Aid, she joined the Hamilton County Public Defender’s office in 2020.
Education:
BA, Sarah Lawrence College; JD, University of Cincinnati College of Law
Bar Admissions:
Ohio, Federal Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Professional Associations:
Cincinnati Bar Association, Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati, National Association of Counsel for Children