Bryce Caldwell is from Daviess County, Kentucky. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children — John Henry, 11, Poppy, 9, and Lovie, 7.

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Bryce Caldwell Lives in Owensboro. He is married.

Bryce is an attorney and a judge. He is currently a judge for Daviess Circuit Court, Division I. Before taking the bench, he was a law partner at the firm of Gordon, Goetz, Johnson & Caldwell. He has also worked in private practice and handled trial work in state and federal courts. He has been a practicing attorney for more than 15 years and a member of the Kentucky Bar since 2009. 

Bryce previously worked as a law partner at the firm of Gordon, Goetz, Johnson & Caldwell. He has also worked in private practice and handled trial work in state and federal courts. 

Bryce is currently a Daviess County circuit judge. He was appointed to the position in 2023. 

Bryce is currently a Daviess County circuit judge. He was appointed.

As of March 10, 2026, Bryce Caldwell did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Believes in fairness, integrity, and public service.

- Believes in fairness, integrity, and public service.

Judicial Philosophy

As a state circuit court judge, oversees civil cases involving disputes with alleged damages over $5,000, the prosecution of criminal offenses and felonies, the administration of divorce, parental rights, adoption, and domestic abuse proceedings, hears applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As a partner at Gordon, Goetz, Johnson & Caldwell, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

As an attorney, represented clients in civil and criminal cases and served as a Criminal Justice Act attorney for indigent and conflict defendants in federal court.

- As a state circuit court judge, oversees civil cases involving disputes with alleged damages over $5,000, the prosecution of criminal offenses and felonies, the administration of divorce, parental rights, adoption, and domestic abuse proceedings, hears applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a partner at Gordon, Goetz, Johnson & Caldwell, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.
- As an attorney, represented clients in civil and criminal cases and served as a Criminal Justice Act attorney for indigent and conflict defendants in federal court.

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Supports community involvement through participation in local organizations.

- Circuit court judges hear civil matters involving more than $5,000, capital offenses and felonies, land disputes, and domestic violence and abuse cases. 
- The circuit court has a separate family division that employs full-time judges who only handle cases related to divorce, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect.
- In Kentucky, there are 95 circuit court judges serving in 57 circuit courts. Some judges reside over multiple counties and some counties have more than one judge depending on the local population. 
- Circuit court judges are elected for eight-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- Circuit court judges earn $156,564 annually. 

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