Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Melanie Kendrick and Philip Sheward have been appointed to the Marion County Superior Court. Kendrick and Sheward will replace Judge Annie Christ who retired April 1 and Judge Marcel Pratt who retired May 31.
Melanie Kendrick serves as a magistrate in the Marion County Superior Court’s probate division with a primary focus on civil commitment proceedings, guardianships and adoptions. Prior to her role as magistrate, Kendrick worked as a Title IX coordinator for the University of Southern Indiana where she supervised investigations into sexual misconduct allegations. Before her role at the University of Southern Indiana, she worked as a public defender in Marion County.
Kendrick received an undergraduate degree from Notre Dame University and a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.
Philip Sheward is a partner at the Allen Wellman McNew Harvey law firm in Greenfield where his primary focus is family law. Prior to private practice, Sheward was with the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. He is the board president of The Hope House in Greenfield, which provides shelter to the homeless community.
Sheward received an undergraduate degree from Cedarville University and a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Kendrick and Sheward will be sworn in as Judges for the Marion County Superior Courts on a date to be determined.