Judge Anita Bechmann was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1992. She received her law degree from the University of Cincinnati and her undergraduate degree from the College of Mount Saint Joseph.

Judge Bechmann started her career as an associate for a local attorney and then established her own practice representing clients in criminal and civil matters. In addition to her practice before state courts, she practiced before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She was an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator at her private practice for nearly a decade. As part of her practice, Judge Bechmann accepted appointments to represent children as their guardian ad litem and/or attorney. Judge Bechmann practiced as an attorney with the Clermont County Public Defender for almost 20 years; the last 10 years practicing full time in Juvenile and Municipal Courts. She was then appointed as magistrate in Clermont County Municipal Court and presided over criminal and civil matters for 7 years.

In July 2022, Judge Bechmann was appointed by Governor DeWine to be a judge on the Clermont County Municipal Court bench. She was then elected to the balance of the unexpired term in 2023. Judge Bechmann is honored to be the first female judge in the 34-year history of the Clermont County Municipal Court. She is currently the administrative judge of the Court. Judge Bechmann presides over the OVI Court specialized docket and the Mental Health specialized docket.

Judge Bechmann is a member of the Clermont County Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Judicial College, and the Association of Municipal/County Judges of Ohio. Judge Bechmann has been an active member of the community for many years. She is a member of the Clermont County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and the Ohio Justice Alliance for Community Corrections. She is a past member of the Ohio Association of Magistrates and the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense attorneys. Judge Bechmann has served as a board member for CASA for Clermont Kids and Willow Wood, A Center for Grieving Children. Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy appointed Judge Bechmann as a member of the Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee of Language Services. Also Judge Bechmann has been selected to participate in Ohio’s Project ECHO for Adult Courts which focuses on opioid and substance abuse disorders and interventions. Judge Bechmann is the proud mother of two sons.