Hamilton County Local Attorney P. Chadwick Hill To Serve As A Commissioner

Press release from the Hamilton County Government:

August 19, 2020

(NOBLESVILLE, AUGUST 19, 2020) – The judges of Hamilton County have appointed local attorney P. Chadwick Hill to serve as a commissioner.

Commissioner Hill started in the position on Monday, August 10th, but will take part in an official robing ceremony on Friday, August 21st at 4:00 p.m. at the Hamilton County Judicial Building in Noblesville.

“Hamilton County’s caseload is one of the heaviest in Indiana,” Hamilton County Superior Court 5 Judge David K. Najjar said. “Commissioner Hill comes to the bench with 22 years of experience as an attorney, frequently representing clients in the various Hamilton County courts. He will be critical in supporting the work of the Circuit and Superior Courts.”

Hamilton County requested a new magistrate from the General Assembly to help alleviate its backlog of work. The legislature granted that request, but the position does not take effect until next year. The Hamilton County Council, recognizing the immediate need of the courts, created the position of commissioner to fill that need until the magistrate position becomes effective.

“I’m excited to join this distinguished panel of judges,” Commissioner Hill said. “I have been practicing in front of a majority of these judges for decades. We’ve known each other for a very long time. Their familiarity with me and mine with them, certainly gave us both confidence that this appointment would be a good fit.”

Commissioners and magistrates work for and with elected judges in a county. Magistrates are created by the State and are considered State employees. Commissioners are created by the County and are considered County employees. Hamilton County’s magistrates and commissioners handle a wide variety of cases, both civil and criminal, assigned to them by the presiding judges.

Commissioner Hill has served as an attorney in criminal and civil litigation, personal injury, and entertainment representation since 1998, most recently for the Garrison Law Firm. He has litigation experience in both state and federal courts.

A graduate of St. Louis University, Commissioner Hill went to law school at the University of Detroit-Mercy. An Indianapolis native, his father was a judge for the Superior Court of Marion County. Commissioner Hill is married and lives in West field with his three children.

This press release was produced by the Hamilton County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.