Kearney named to A.G.'s transition team

State Sen. Eric Kearney was selected today as a member of Attorney General-elect Marc Dann's transition team.

Dann, a Youngstown Democrat, defeated Auditor Betty D. Montgomery on Nov. 7.

Kearney is a Democrat from North Avondale.

Kent Markus, associate professor of Law at Capital University Law School, and Tom Winters, a partner in the Columbus law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, joined Kearney as chairs of the transition team. Additional members of the transition team will be named in the next two weeks.

"I am proud that three of Ohio's most respected, experienced, thoughtful, and energetic citizens have agreed to devote their time, knowledge, and insight to helping me accomplish the daunting task of assuming this office," Dann said in a news statement today.

"With their support, and with the cooperation we are already receiving from Attorney General (Jim) Petro and his staff, I am confident that the transition will proceed as quickly and efficiently as possible and that I and my staff will be ready to seize the opportunity we have to serve the people of Ohio when we take office on Jan. 8."