Christopher M. Goff (born 1972) is an American lawyer who has served a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court since 2017.
Christopher Goff | |
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| Associate Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office July 24, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Eric Holcomb |
| Preceded by | Robert D. Rucker |
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| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Wabash County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Spouse | Raquel |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Ball State University Indiana University, Bloomington (JD) |
Biography
editGoff was born in 1972 and raised in Wabash, Indiana.[1] He received his undergraduate degree from Ball State University in 1994 and his Juris Doctor from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1996. Upon graduation from law school he was a partner at Mills, Northrop & Goff in Huntington, Indiana.[2]
Judicial career
editSuperior court service
editGoff served as a judge on the Wabash County Superior Court from 2005 until his appointment to the Supreme Court.[1] During his tenure on the superior court he established the Wabash County Drug Court and the Wabash County Family Drug Treatment Court.[2]
Supreme Court of Indiana
editGoff was one of three candidates for a seat on the Supreme Court of Indiana, after the retirement of Robert D. Rucker.[3] On June 12, 2017 Governor Eric Holcomb selected him to be the next appointment to the Supreme Court.[4] He was officially sworn in on July 24, 2017.[2]
Personal life
editGoff and his wife, Raquel, have four children.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hon. Christopher M. Goff" (PDF). www.in.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Hon. Christopher M. Goff". www.in.gov. Archived from the original on January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Hays, Holly (April 19, 2017). "Boone County judge among 3 Indiana Supreme Court nominees". Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Gov. Holcomb Selects Christopher Goff To Join Indiana Supreme Court". June 13, 2017. Archived from the original on June 12, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.