W. Scott Gwin

Attorney Bio

In his early legal career, W. Scott Gwin started as a bailiff in the Stark County Common Pleas Court, followed by internships at the Stark County Public Defender’s Office and the Canton City Law Department. After being admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1976, he practiced at the law firm of Gwin, Moushey, Tangi & Giua, handling a wide range of civil and criminal cases in Northeast Ohio. He later served as an Assistant Attorney General for ODOT and then transitioned to become the Law Director for the City of Canton, representing cases at notable courts such as the U.S. Supreme Court, the Sixth District Court of Appeals, and Ohio’s District Courts. 
 
In 1989, W. Scott Gwin made the shift from legal practice to the judiciary, getting elected as Judge of the Fifth District Court of Appeal. During his 36-year tenure, he also acted as a visiting judge on the Supreme Court of Ohio and held various leadership roles on the Court of Appeals. Beyond his responsibilities on the Court of Appeals, he contributed to the Ohio Judicial Conference Executive Committee and Continuing Legal Education Committee. Gwin also provided instruction on appellate procedure and legal ethics and held officer/board positions with the Ohio Court of Appeals Association and Advisory Committee on Court Security for the Supreme Court of Ohio for five years. 

In addition to his extensive legal and judicial tenure, W. Scott Gwin has generously devoted his time to supporting the legal community throughout his career. His roles have included serving on Ohio's Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, being appointed Master Commissioner, and contributing to various Supreme Court committees dedicated to judicial ethics, liability, and security. He has also acted as a judicial mentor within the Judge Mentoring Program and provided guidance to attorneys through the Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program.