About Judge Thode

 Currently serving the citizens of Porter County for over 30 years, Judge  Thode takes pride in his judicial demeanor, fairness and efficiency as well as his reputation for working with all county departments and his care and use of Porter County Tax Dollars.  Porter Superior Court 6 operates with the smallest budget of all the Porter County Courts.  Since being elected as Judge by the citizens of Porter County and taking office in 1995,  Porter Superior Court 6 has disposed of more than 289,000 cases.

Judge Thode has lived and worked in Porter County  since graduating from the Valparaiso University School of Law in 1985.  He and his wife Susan, also a Porter County resident since 1977, have been married for 35 years.  They have 2 grown children and one grandchild. Rebecca lives in Porter County with her husband, Dick and daughter, Eleanor.  Rebecca graduated from Texas Christian University and previously lived in Houston Texas.  Since returning to Porter County their family has embraced the atmosphere of a more closely connected community. Jeffrey Jr. is a graduate of Purdue University and has served his country for the past 8 years in the United States Navy stationed in Virginia Beach, and is also married.   His wife Marisa is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a masters degree and works with children with special needs.  Marisa was also raised in Northwest Indiana.  Judge Thode and Susan have lived in Valparaiso since 2012, and previously lived in Chesterton.

•  Graduate of Valparaiso University School of Law, 1985
• Porter County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1990-1991
• Porter County Probate Commissioner (appointed by the Porter County Judges), 1992-1994
• Adjunct Professor, Valparaiso University School of Law
• Chair, Court Management Committee of the Indiana Judicial Center (now Indiana Office of Court Services)
• Indiana Judicial College graduate, 2010
• Honored by the Judicial College of Indiana for 24 years of outstanding service to the cause of justice , 2016
• Judge Porter Superior Court 6 since 1995 (disposing of more than 289,000 cases)