INDIANA – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced two judicial appointments: Mark Chargualaf (Porter County) and Olivia Faddis (Randolph County).
“These individuals bring proven judicial experience and dedication to Hoosiers and their families. I am confident their commitment to justice and public service will benefit their communities and our state,” said Governor Mike Braun.
Mark Chargualaf has been appointed to the Porter Superior Court 6. Chargualaf received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Gonzaga University in 2006 and a Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law in 2012. He was admitted to the Indiana Bar in October 2012. Chargualaf has extensive courtroom experience as a public defender in Porter, Lake, Starke, and Pulaski counties, where he has managed large and diverse caseloads ranging from misdemeanors to high felonies and probation revocation matters. He has also served as judge pro tempore in the Lake Superior Court Felony Division, Merrillville Town Court, and Porter County Circuit and Superior Courts, presiding over pre-trial conferences, contested hearings, and bench trials.
“I am deeply humbled, honored, and grateful to Governor Mike Braun for appointing me as Judge of Porter County Superior Court 6,” said Chargualaf. “I sincerely appreciate the confidence he has placed in me to serve the citizens of Porter County in this important role. I look forward to upholding the rule of law with integrity, fairness, and respect for all who appear before the court. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to serve our community and the State of Indiana in this capacity.”
Olivia Faddis has been appointed to the Randolph Superior Court. Faddis received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas in 2013 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2020. She was admitted to the Indiana Bar in September 2020. Since 2020, Faddis has practiced at Suzan Dillon Myers Attorney at Law in Winchester, representing clients in family law, adoption, guardianship, small claims, criminal, juvenile delinquency, and Child in Need of Services cases.
“I am deeply honored by this opportunity to serve Randolph County,” said Faddis. “I am grateful to Governor Braun for the appointment. In my career, I have strived to approach the law with diligence, impartiality, and a steadfast commitment to justice. I look forward to bringing those same values to the bench.”
