Joshua J. Leckrone, Esq. - Head Coach and Adviser
Josh is a 2002 graduate of the University of Cincinnati and a 2005 graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He competed for four years as an undergraduate on UC's Mock Trial Team. He has been coaching mock trial at the collegiate level for 25 years. Josh is a member of the American Mock Trial Association's Board of Directors, where he serves as Chair of the Site Selection and Host Subcommittee and resident color commentator. He is a Partner at the Richardson Law Group, PLLC where he specializes in insurance defense litigation.
Josh is a 2002 graduate of the University of Cincinnati and a 2005 graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He competed for four years as an undergraduate on UC's Mock Trial Team. He has been coaching mock trial at the collegiate level for 25 years. Josh is a member of the American Mock Trial Association's Board of Directors, where he serves as Chair of the Site Selection and Host Subcommittee and resident color commentator. He is a Partner at the Richardson Law Group, PLLC where he specializes in insurance defense litigation.
Austin LiPuma, Esq. - Head Coach
Austin is a 2013 graduate of the University of Cincinnati and a 2016 graduate from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He competed for three years as an undergraduate on UC's Mock Trial Team. He is a founding Partner of De Villiers LiPuma, LLC, where he specializes in personal injury litigation. This is Austin's 14th season coaching at the collegiate level.
Austin is a 2013 graduate of the University of Cincinnati and a 2016 graduate from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He competed for three years as an undergraduate on UC's Mock Trial Team. He is a founding Partner of De Villiers LiPuma, LLC, where he specializes in personal injury litigation. This is Austin's 14th season coaching at the collegiate level.
Julia Greve - Head Coach
Julia is a 2020 graduate of the University of Cincinnati. She competed on the University of Cincinnati Mock Trial team for three years, earning eleven Outstanding Attorney awards. She coached the 2019 Trial by Combat national champion and competed herself, ranking 10th in 2020. Julia worked as a high school math teacher and 7Sage LSAT instructor before attending Harvard Law School. At Harvard, Julia was involved with the First Generation Student Association and the Animal Law Society. She is now a first-year associate in the Litigation practice group at Taft, Stettinius & Hollister. This is her first season coaching at the collegiate level.
Julia is a 2020 graduate of the University of Cincinnati. She competed on the University of Cincinnati Mock Trial team for three years, earning eleven Outstanding Attorney awards. She coached the 2019 Trial by Combat national champion and competed herself, ranking 10th in 2020. Julia worked as a high school math teacher and 7Sage LSAT instructor before attending Harvard Law School. At Harvard, Julia was involved with the First Generation Student Association and the Animal Law Society. She is now a first-year associate in the Litigation practice group at Taft, Stettinius & Hollister. This is her first season coaching at the collegiate level.
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Cole Jorgenson - Head Coach
Cole is a 2024 graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences. He competed for three years on the University of Cincinnati’s Mock Trial Team. As a mocker, Cole earned both Outstanding Witness and Outstanding Attorney Invitational awards. This is Cole’s third season coaching at the collegiate level. |
Katherine E. Pridemore, Esq. - Coach Emeritus
For over 15 years, Katie Pridemore was a mainstay with University of Cincinnati Mock Trial, first as an undergraduate mocker and then as the head coach of the program. To say that UC Mock Trial would not be what it is today without Katie is an understatement. UC Mock Trial would not exist if not for Katie. For over 10 years, she directed the teams to unprecedented success and guided innumerable students to the practice of law. Katie stressed learning, having fun and competing the right way, over winning. She was UC's first ever representative on the American Mock Trial Association's Board of Directors. In 2008, Katie retired from coaching and turned over the program to Josh Leckrone, her former student, law clerk and Assistant Coach of 4 years, who ensures that her influence is still felt throughout the program. She is currently employed as the Juvenile Section Chief at the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office after having spent several years as a felony prosecutor, trying some of the highest profile cases in Cincinnati, Ohio.
For over 15 years, Katie Pridemore was a mainstay with University of Cincinnati Mock Trial, first as an undergraduate mocker and then as the head coach of the program. To say that UC Mock Trial would not be what it is today without Katie is an understatement. UC Mock Trial would not exist if not for Katie. For over 10 years, she directed the teams to unprecedented success and guided innumerable students to the practice of law. Katie stressed learning, having fun and competing the right way, over winning. She was UC's first ever representative on the American Mock Trial Association's Board of Directors. In 2008, Katie retired from coaching and turned over the program to Josh Leckrone, her former student, law clerk and Assistant Coach of 4 years, who ensures that her influence is still felt throughout the program. She is currently employed as the Juvenile Section Chief at the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office after having spent several years as a felony prosecutor, trying some of the highest profile cases in Cincinnati, Ohio.
