The St. Joseph Superior Court is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Wishin to the bench, filling the vacancy created by Magistrate Eric Tamashasky’s transition to private practice at the end of the year.

Born and raised in St. Joseph County, Ms. Wishin is a graduate of Marian High School and St. Mary’s College. She earned her J.D. and Master of Liberal Studies in English from Valparaiso University, where she was a member of the Law Honors Program and served as Associate Editor of the Valparaiso Law Review. During law school, Ms. Wishin clerked for United States District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr., St. Joseph Superior Court Judge Michael Scopelitis, and the South Bend City Attorney’s Office.

After graduation, she practiced as an associate at Hunt Suedhoff Kalamaros for two years before relocating to Indianapolis, where she has served with distinction at the Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS) for the past 15 years. During her time with IOCS, Ms. Wishin has been at the forefront of numerous court innovation projects, including the establishment of commercial courts, the successful implementation of cameras in the courtrooms, and the civil case management pathways pilot program.

She has served as the staff attorney to the Indiana Judicial Conference Board of Directors, as well as to numerous Judicial Conference committees, including Commercial Courts, Civil Benchbook, Innovation, Civil Litigation Taskforce, and Court Security. In addition, she has served as the civil law resource attorney for the statewide judiciary, providing research and drafting support on complex litigation matters and the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.

Ms. Wishin will begin her service as Magistrate of the St. Joseph Superior Court in January. Details regarding her investiture and robing ceremony will be shared in the new year.