Alfred Jones, Jr., Esq.

State College

We have been very fortunate to have good judges in our Centre County court, and, in the upcoming election, we need to make sure we retain one of our best judges.

Judge Katie Oliver is one of the best judges I have observed in my 53 years as a Centre County lawyer. She was an excellent trial lawyer before she became a judge and she brings that courtroom expertise to the bench. Our lawyers and their clients appreciate her fair and balanced manner.

Judge Oliver is very aware that those who come to her courtroom are people, people in difficult situations, troubled people, worried people, anxious people. Her understanding and compassion for those who come to court are demonstrated by her leadership. She facilitated the creation of the Children’s Space in our courthouse, a designated space for children who are required to spend time for court proceedings. She leads Centre County in our Supreme Court’s Behavioral Health Initiative and she heads the DUI court team, where problem drinkers have the opportunity to turn their lives around.

Judge Oliver comes into her courtroom prepared, she knows about the case and she understands the legal issues to be resolved. She brings extensive knowledge of the law together with incisive reasoning to guide the lawyers and their clients.

Judge Oliver is one of our best judges and we need to keep her on our court, so vote YES to retain her on Nov. 4.