The Hamilton County judiciary welcomed Magistrate Danica Eyler to the bench Thursday afternoon during a robing ceremony at the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center.

Eyler was appointed by the county’s eight elected judges to fill the vacancy left by Magistrate Aaron “A.J.” Johnson.

Born in Vincennes, Indiana, Eyler moved to the Indianapolis area as a child and has spent most of her adult life in Hamilton County. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from IUPUI in 2001 and a law degree from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in 2004.

“Becoming a lawyer has been my dream since I was nine years old,” Eyler said. “My mom was a student studying to become a paralegal, and I loved helping her hunt for law books in the library.”

Eyler began her legal career in downtown Indianapolis, practicing civil litigation, criminal defense, land planning and zoning, and probate law from 2003 to 2015. She joined Webster & Garino LLC in 2018 and became a partner in 2020.

“Over the past decade in private practice, I’ve found the greatest reward in helping people reach resolution,” Eyler said. “This new role gives me the opportunity to help people move forward.”

Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Bloch, who was appointed to the bench by Governor Eric Holcomb in 2024 after five years as a magistrate, praised Eyler’s appointment.

“We are excited to add Magistrate Eyler to the Hamilton County bench,” Bloch said. “She has been an attorney for over twenty years and brings unique practical and legal experience in a wide variety of areas of law to our growing judiciary.”