Judge Paul D. Mathias
(Third District)

421 State House
Indianapolis, IN  46204
(317) 232-6880

Paul D. Mathias was appointed to the Court by Governor Frank O’Bannon in March, 2000 and currently serves as the presiding judge of the court's Third District. Judge Mathias is a fifth generation Hoosier and grew up in Fort Wayne. He graduated from Harvard University, cum laude, in 1976 and from Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington in 1979, where he was a member of the law school’s Sherman Minton Moot Court Team and Order of Barrister.

Judge Mathias practiced law for six years in Fort Wayne, concentrating in construction law, personal injury and appellate practice. In 1985, he was appointed Referee of the Allen County Small Claims Court, where he served until his appointment as Judge of the Allen Superior Court – Civil Division by Governor Evan Bayh in 1989.

Judge Mathias served as an officer of the Indiana Judges Association from 1993 to 1999 and as its president from 1997 to 1999. He received the Centennial Service Award from the Indiana State Bar Association in 1996, and a Sagamore of the Wabash Award from two governors.