Experience: Navigating Complex Cases with Expertise
With a career spanning over 32 years, Julianne Havens has established herself as a highly-skilled attorney with a diverse and impressive range of legal experiences. Her extensive trial experience includes handling cases that encompass some of the most complex and challenging areas of the law. Julianne has fearlessly tackled cases involving murder, child molesting, rape, arson, burglary, robbery, child exploitation, OWI causing death, aggravated battery, domestic battery, and neglect of dependent resulting in death.
Throughout her career, Julianne has had the privilege of practicing before at least 20 various judges, allowing her to gain a deep understanding of the nuances of the legal system. Her early career as a Judicial Law Clerk provided her with a unique perspective on the qualities that make a judge effective and fair.
Julianne's approach to her legal practice is rooted in the values instilled in her by her parents: honesty, respectfulness, patience, fairness, a strong work ethic, preparedness, humility, and determination. She is known for her meticulous attention to detail, thorough research, and her willingness to seek advice when confronted with unfamiliar legal territory.
Implemented Formal Bad Check Program - Returning money to victims and putting dollars towards County General fund
Hired two additional employees at no cost to the County - a Child Support Investigator and a Domestic Violence Deputy
To Improve efficiency, upgraded Prosecutor’s office and trial equipment at no cost to taxpayers
Protection for county residents by providing additional funding support for six years to Police for training and new equipment
Helped protect county residents by assisting Police at Sobriety Check Points to deter & detect impaired drivers
Obtained Grant funding for and provided Prosecutor funds, supporting K-9 Units in Starke County
Coordinated Active Shooter Training for all local Police
*All the above accomplishments were handled while continuing to prosecute major felony cases
Accomplishments While Starke County Prosecuting Attorney:
Other Accomplishments:
Sex Crimes Supervisor for St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office