INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Patricia (Trish) McMath, Brett M. Roy and Shane M. Evans have been appointed to the Marion County Superior Courts, Warrick County Superior Court #2 and Carroll County Circuit Court. McMath will replace Judge Cynthia Ayers who retired on March 15. Roy will succeed Judge Amy Miskimen who resigned effective May 31 and Evans will replace Judge Benjamin Diener who stepped down effective April 30.

Trish McMath serves as a magistrate for the Marion County Superior Courts civil division since 2021. Prior to her role as a magistrate, she worked in the Office of the Attorney General where she served as the assistant chief deputy. McMath serves as a member of the judiciary’s Protection Order Committee and is chair of the IndyBar’s Standing Committee on Professionalism.

McMath received an undergraduate degree from Indiana University and a law degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

Brett M. Roy has been the chief public defender in Warrick County since 2021. Prior to his role, he was a self-employed attorney in Boonville and served as a part-time public defender. Roy is the president of the Warrick County Bar Association and is a volunteer baseball, softball and football coach.

Roy received an undergraduate degree from the University of Evansville and a law degree from the University of Dayton.

Shane M. Evans is the chief trial deputy in the Carroll County Prosecutor’s Office since 2020. Prior to working in the prosecutor’s office, he served as the Mayor of Delphi. Evans is a board member of the Carroll County Community Foundation and is the vice president of membership for the Sagamore County Boy Scouts of America.

Evans received an undergraduate degree from Wabash College and a law degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law.

McMath, Roy and Evans will be sworn in as Judges on a date to be determined.