Hon. Mary Ellen Diekhoff

Mary Ellen Diekhoff is a seasoned legal professional serving as the judge for Seat 4 of the 10th Circuit Court of Monroe County, Indiana. She earned her B.A. from Valparaiso University in 1982 and her J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in 1986. Throughout her career, she has held multiple roles including Associate Attorney at Harrell, Clendening and Coyne, Judge Pro tempore and Judge of the Monroe Circuit Court, 1st Deputy Attorney for the Monroe County Prosecuting Attorneys Office, and Adjunct Professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Indiana University. Diekhoff has been re-elected to her judicial seat in both 2010 and 2016, underscoring her respected standing within the Indiana legal community.