Retired Hamilton County Superior Court Judge endorses Christopher Barrows for Judge of Superior 9

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Daniel J. Pfleging, a retired Hamilton County Superior Court judge and attorney, has endorsed Christopher Barrows for judge of the newly created Hamilton County Superior Court 9.

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“Chris Barrows has served Hamilton County his entire life as guardian ad litem, local attorney, youth coach, and local board member,” Pfleging said. “His current role as Court Commissioner has given him the experience to not only run a Court as judge, but to build one from the ground up.”

The eight Hamilton County judges appointed Christopher Barrows as Court Commissioner in 2022 to preside over the Title IV-D Court. The Title IV-D Child Support court is a high-volume court handling paternity and child support establishment, modification, and enforcement. The court has over 2,000 hearings per year. Court Commissioner Barrows also routinely serves as judge pro tem for the Circuit and Superior Courts.

“In my nearly 30 years of knowing Chris, I have seen him in leadership roles as a lawyer, as an educator, and as a member of our community,” Pfleging said. “Chris will bring a unique set of qualifications, talent, and experience to the Superior Court 9’s bench that will have it up and running immediately.”

Pfleging served as Hamilton County Magistrate (1995 to 2005), and judge of Hamilton County Superior Court 2 (2005 to 2016). During his tenure Daniel presided over major felonies, complex civil litigation, and torts cases (including personal injury and medical malpractice). Since that time, he has served as of counsel with Terry Legal Group, LLC in Carmel representing clients in criminal and family law matters.

Daniel J. Pfleging, retired judge, joins Bill Doss, Secretary of the Hamilton County Veterans Corps., and others in endorsing Court Commissioner Barrows.