Ohio Rev. Code § 2712.20: Appointing arbitrators.

In appointing an arbitrator, the court of common pleas shall consider all of the following:

(A) Any qualifications required of the arbitrator by the agreement of the parties;

(B) Other considerations that are likely to secure the appointment of an independent and impartial arbitrator;

(C) In the case of a sole or third arbitrator, the advisability of appointing an arbitrator of a nationality other than those of the parties.