About Judge Karaffa
Judge Karaffa was born and raised in Southern Indiana. After passing the bar, he began practicing in a small firm in Jeffersonville. Governor Holcomb appointed Judge Karaffa to the bench in 2022 where he currently serves as Judge of Clark Circuit Court 1. He lives in Jeffersonville with his wife and daughter.
Judge Karaffa also serves on the Community Corrections Advisory Board, the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council, the Indiana Judicial Education Subcommittee, is a Rotarian and is actively involved with Clark County's Problem Solving Courts.
Clark County Circuit Court 1
Clark Circuit Court 1 is Clark County's original Circuit Court, having heard cases since 1844. Today, Circuit Court 1 handles a variety of cases ranging from major criminal felonies, estates, guardianships and family law cases.