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Robert J. Pigman


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Summary

Personal
Full Name : Robert J. Pigman
Gender : Male
Family : Judge Pigman is married to Debra Maurer and they have three children, Jessica, Jared, and Jennifer.
Education :

  • Graduated from Indiana State University of Evansville in 1974, summa cum laude.

  • He graduated from Indiana University of Law Bloomington in 1977 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence, magna cum laude.

    • Awarded the Order of the Coif.



 
Professional Experience :

  • He practiced law in Evansville, Indiana since June 1977.

    • He was admitted to the Indiana Bar, and to practice before the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1977.



  • His private practice has consisted of trial work in State and Federal courts, and litigation at the appellate level, including a wide variety of litigation issues.

    •  He was a partner in the law firm of Berger and Berger from January 1, 1994, through December 31, 1998.



  • Judge Pigman was an Adjunct Professor of Political Science, teaching Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Southern Indiana from 1996 to 2010.

 
Political Experience :

  • He was a part-time Prosecuting Attorney for Vanderburgh County. Judge Pigman served as the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor from January 1, 1983, through December 31, 1990.

  • Robert J. Pigman is currently a judge for the Superior Court of Vanderburgh County. He was first elected in 1998. Judge Pigman successfully ran for re-election in the general election in November 2016

 
Org Membership :

  • Judge Pigman was a member of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Association 1983-1990;

  • Board of Directors of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Association 1987-1989;

  • Member of the Ethics Committee of Prosecuting Attorney’s Association 1985-1990;

  • Evansville Bar Association,

    • Former member of Brooks Inns of Court Criminal Benchbook Committee of Indiana Judicial Center.