The Honorable:
– Marlene Alva

Judicial Assistant:
– Debbie Whitehead

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Division: E
CRIMINAL

Office: (407) 665-4926
Email

EDUCATION:

• • Stetson University College of Law – Juris Doctor 1977
  • University of Central Florida – B.A. Psychology 1974

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Admitted to the Florida Bar 1977
• Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer since 1987

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• Office of the State Attorney 18th Judicial Circuit, Assistant State Attorney, 1977-1980
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement Tallahassee, Florida
   Field Counsel for Northern Florida, 1980-1981
• Office of the Public Defender 18th Judicial Circuit
   Chief Trial Attorney, Brevard County, 1982-1984
   Chief Assistant Public Defender, 1984-1992
• Law Office of Marlene M. Alva, 1997-2003

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JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Appointed Seminole County Court Judge by Governor Lawton Chiles, March 1992
• Seminole County Judge, March 1992- January 1997
• Seminole County Court Administrative Judge, 1995-1996
• Appointed Circuit Judge 18th Judicial Circuit by Governor Jeb Bush, August 2003
• Circuit Judge 18th Judicial Circuit, October 2003-Present
• Administrative Judge Circuit Criminal Division, 2011, July 2015 – July 2018
• Administrative Judge Circuit Civil Division, 2012
• Associate Justice Fifth District Court of Appeal, 2008 and 2012

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ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

• Florida Bar Association
• Seminole County Bar Association
• Seminole County Community Leaders and Elected Officials
• Past President Volie A. Williams Inn of Court
• Past Member of the Board of Directors of the Volie A. Williams Inn of Court
• Brevard County Civilian Military Council, 45th Space Wing, 2003-2015
• Former member 18th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Seminole County Bar Association Award for Judge of the Year May, 2017

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The Honorable:
– Tesha Scolaro Ballou

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Jeanne Deveau

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Division: P
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 264-6756
Email

EDUCATION:

• New England School of Law, J.D.
• Stonehill College, B.A., magna cum laude

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, 2015-2019
  – General Magistrate, Dependency and Guardianship
• Department of Children, 2009-2015
  – Community Development Director/Deputy Regional Managing Director
  – Region Program Manager
  – Assistant Regional Legal Counsel
• Division of Insurance, 2007-2008
  – Counsel to the Commissioner
• Division of Professional Licensure, 2006-2007
  – Administrative Hearings Counsel
• Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, 2001-2006
  – General Counsel
• CNA Insurance, 1999-2001
  -Litigation Specialist
• Office of the State Attorney, 1997-1999
  – Acting Division Chief, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
  – Assistant State Attorney, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit and Fifth Judicial Circuit

​JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Circuit Judge, Criminal Division, Titusville, Florida.

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Brevard County Bar Association, Member
• Brevard Bar Foundation, Member
• Brevard County Association of Women Lawyers, Member
• Brevard County Civilian Military Council, 45th Space Wing
• Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court, Member
• Faculty, Advanced Judicial Studies
• Faculty, Judicial College Phase II
• Faculty, Florida Conference of Circuit Judges
• Juvenile Court Rules Committee, Dependency Subcommittee, Term 2021
• Judicial Wellness Committee
• Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, Co-Chair (Past)
• Central Florida Family Law Inn, Board Member
• Seminole County Bar Association, Board of Directors (Past)
• Seminole County Inn of Court
  – Ethics Chair (Past)
  – Programs Co-Chair (Past)
• Seminole County Association of Women Lawyers, Member
• Seminole County Community Leaders and Elected Officials
• Orange County Bar Association, Member
• Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Member (Past)
• Florida Association of Police Attorneys, Member (Past)
• Lake Mary Rotary Club
  – Chair Family of Rotary (Past)
• Speaker, Girls Unity Club, Rock Lake Middle School

​AWARDS:

• Steve Griggs Family of Rotary Award, 2019
• Pro Bono Service Award, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, 2017

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The Honorable:
– Samuel Bookhardt III

Judicial Assistant:
– Christa.Conklin

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Division: K
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 617-7289
Email

Biography coming soon

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The Honorable:
– Melanie Chase

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Jennifer Jones

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Division: M
CRIMINAL

Office: (407) 665-4996
Email

EDUCATION:

• JD, University of Florida College of Law,
• BA, Rollins College (Summa Cum Laude)
• AA, Seminole State College (with Highest Honors)

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Supreme Court of the United States (Admitted 2006)
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (Admitted 2003)
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Admitted 2003)
• The Florida Bar (Admitted 2002)

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Administrative Judge, Criminal/Felony Division
• Administrative Judge, Civil Appeals Division
• Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Diversity Liaison
• Bar-Bench Liaison, Seminole County
• Civil and Family Division
• Criminal Division

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

– LEGAL LEADERSHIP (Present):

• Judicial Liaison, Seminole County Florida Association of Women Lawyers
• Board of Directors, Seminole County Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Seminole County Inn of Court
• Board of Directors, Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents
• Fellow, The Florida Bar Foundation
• Co-Chair, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee

– LEGAL LEADERSHIP (Past):

• President, Seminole County Bar Association
• President, Seminole County Inn of Court President
• President, Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents (Statewide)
• President and Director, Seminole County Legal Aid Society
• Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Service Awards Committee
• Co-Chair, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee

– COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (Past and Present):

• Chair, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (Appointed by two Governors)
• Vice-Chair, Seminole County Planning and Zoning Commission
• Seminole County Board of Adjustment
• Code Enforcement Magistrate, City of Oviedo
• President, Private Business Association of Seminole
• Brevard County Civilian Military Council, 45th Space Wing
• Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity in Seminole County
• Seminole County Affordable Housing Commission
• Board of Directors, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Orlando Chapter
• Chair, South Seminole Hospital Women’s Advisory Council
• Board of Directors, Early Learning Coalition of Seminole
• Board of Directors, Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
• Districting Commission Advisory Board, City of Winter Springs
• Member, SERTOMA (Service to Mankind)
• Community Leaders and Elected Officials Member
• Board of Advisors to The Village (providing a transitional living to children aging out of Florida’s Foster Care System)​

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Seminole County Bar Association’s Judge of the Year
• Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
• Seminole County Bar Award for Outstanding Professionalism
• “Women Who Mean Business” Finalist, Orlando Business Journal
• Seminole County Legal Aid Society Past President’s Award
• Edward C. Smith Award from Seminole County Legal Aid Society (awarded for “Outstanding Contributions to Pro Bono Projects and the General Betterment of the Community”)
• Seminole County Legal Aid Society’s 18th Judicial Circuit Public Service Award

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The Honorable:
– Charles Crawford

Judicial Assistant:
– Karenina Milad

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Division: N
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 617-7258
Email

EDUCATION:

• Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
  • Juris Doctorate, May 1992
  • President –Sports & Entertainment Law Society; Law Week Board of Directors
• Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
  • Bachelor of Science – Sports Management, December 1987
  • Delta Phi Kappa Academic Honor Fraternity; Golden Key Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Licensed Texas Bar, May 1993
• Licensed Florida Bar, September 1993
• Licensed to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas and the Middle District of Florida
• Law Office of Charles G. Crawford, P.A., Melbourne, Fl, February 1999 – December 2006
• Cianfrogna, Telfer, Reda, Faherty and Anderson, P.A., Titusville, fl, March 1998 – February 1999 – Private practice included all family law matters, criminal representation, civil litigation, guardianships, and estate planning.
• State Attorney’s Office, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Viera, Florida, August 1997 – March 1998
• Orange County District Attorney, Orange, Texas, April 1994 – August 1997 – Previous government practice included prosecution of child abuse and sex crimes, all felonies, misdemeanors as well as the prosecution of child dependency cases.

Circuit Court Judge, 18th Circuit Court, Viera, Florida Elected November 2006 – present.

Judicial experience includes all family law matters, juvenile dependency and delinquency, civil litigation, domestic violence and currently serving on the dependency bench. Since beginning his Judicial Career Judge Crawford has instituted several innovative and thoughtful programs in the 18th Circuit including A Special Needs Docket for children in foster care with mental or physical disabilities allowing their case to be reviewed twice as often as previously set. Along with Brevard Family Partnership, he instituted the county’s only supervised visitation program for parents seeking to reunite with their children while involved in a reunification case plan with the Department of Children and Families. With the help of his courtroom deputies and countless volunteers, Judge Crawford maintained a playroom at the Courthouse for children forced to go to court along with a children’s clothing and toy/bicycle room making sure every child that came to court left with a much-needed necessity and a toy. Setting of trials within 90 days of any request, litigants no longer wait a year for trial. Within the first 5 months of being assigned to the felony criminal division, Judge Crawford resolved all cases assigned to him where inmates have been in Brevard County Jail in excess of 2 years, therefore, reducing the jail population and unnecessary delays.

​ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Friends of Brevard Lacrosse – Founding Board Member; President
• Viera Suntree Little League – Challenger Coach; Founding Board Member
• Lacrosse Coach – Viera High School
• Florida Bar Legal Needs of Children Committee – Former Member
• Brevard County Bar Association – Member; Board of Directors, 2000-2002
• Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court – 1999-2002
• Children’s Justice Act – Former Protocol Taskforce Member
• Southeast Texas Food Bank – Former Board Member
• Mickey Mahaffey Children’s Advocacy Program – Former Board Member
• Southeast Texas Women & Children’s Shelter – Advisory Board Past President

SPEECHES/LECTURES:

• Justice Teaching Instructor, Viera High School, and Endeavor Elementary
• Florida Department of Children and Families Statewide Convention
• Space Coast Marine Institute
• Orange County, Texas Sheriff’s Office
• Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
• Parent to Parent
• Families Experiencing Down
• Brevard County Legal Aid
• Hidden Potentials
• Boy Scouts of America
• Melbourne Alumni Panhellenic

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The Honorable:
– Lisa Davidson

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Chris Trammell

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Division: F
CJ/GUARDIANSHIP

Office: (321) 617-7281
Email

EDUCATION:

• JD, Duke Law School, 1977
• BA, University of Michigan, 1974
• Meridian High School, Meridian, MS, 1970

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JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, 1998 – Present
• County Judge, Brevard County, 1994 – 1998
• Associate Judge, Fifth District Court of Appeal, December 2010, July 2004, November 1999
• Associate Judge, Fourth District Court of Appeal, October 2007, July 2002, December 2000

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DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS:

• Guardianship & Foreclosure, 2017 – Present
• Guardianship, Probate & Foreclosure, 2015 – 2017
• Civil, 2013 – 2015
• Delinquency, 2011 – 2013
• Civil & Family, 1998 – 2001, 2008 – 2011
• Criminal, 2004 – 2008
• Dependency, 2001 – 2004

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JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS:

• Administrative Judge, Foreclosure Case Management Committee, 2016 -2017
• Administrative Judge, Guardianship, Probate, Mental Health (Brevard) 2016 -2017
• Administrative Judge, Bar Bench Liaison (Brevard) 2015-2017
• Administrative Judge, Staff Attorneys (Brevard) 2012 – 2017
• Administrative Judge, Juvenile Drug Court (Brevard) 2011 -2013
• Administrative Judge, Civil Division (Brevard) 2008 – 2011, 2013 – 2014
• Administrative Judge, Jury Management (Brevard) 2005 – 2008
• Administrative Judge, Juvenile Division (Brevard) 2001 – 2004, 2011 – 2013
• Administrative Judge, Professionalism Committee, 2005 – 2011
• Administrative Judge, Family Division (Brevard & Seminole) 1999 – 2001

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Private Practice, Brevard County, 1982 – 1993
• Assistant State Attorney, Broward County, 1980 – 1981
• Assistant Public Defender, Broward County, 1978 – 1980

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ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

STATEWIDE JUDICIAL ACTIVITIES:

• Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, Member 1995 – 2017; Chair 1998 – 1999, 2007 – 2008
• Director of Florida’s Judicial Mentor Program, 1999 – 2008

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FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS:

• Select Committee on Justice Teaching Initiative, Chair, 2006 – 2014
• Mentor to New Judges, 1996 – Present
• Steering Committee on Families & Children, 2000 – 2004, 1996 – 1998
• Florida Courts Technology Commission, 1999 – 2003
• Commission on Professionalism, 1996 – 1998

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GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS:

• Guardian Ad Litem Working Group, 2002
• Governor’s Task Force on Domestic Violence, Co-Vice Chair, 1999 – 2001
• Commission on Minimum Standards for Batterers’ Intervention, 1995 – 1999

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FLORIDA BAR ACTIVITIES:

• Pro Bono Committee, 18^th Judicial Circuit Co-Committee Chair, 2015 – present
• Judicial Administration Evaluation Committee (JAEC) 2011 – 2017
• Rules of Judicial Administration (RJA), 2005-2011, Chair 2009 – 2010
• Family Law Section of the Florida Bar Executive Council, 1996 – 2004
• Legal Needs of Children, 2003 – 2005
• The Florida bar Journal/News Editorial Board, 1997 – 2003
• Family Law Rules Committee, 1998 – 2001
• Family Law Section Subcommittee on Domestic Violence, Chair

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LAW RELATED ACTIVITIES:

• Brevard County Bar Association
• Seminole County Bar Association
• Law-Related Education Committee, 2000 -2001
• Professionalism Committee, 1998 – 2009
• Brevard County Association of Women Lawyers
• Florida Association of Women Lawyers
• Brevard County Domestic Violence Task Force, Chair and Founder, 1995 – 1997
• Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court, 1992 – 2002; Emeritus elected 2003; President, 1999 – 2001; Executive Committee, 1992 – 2002, 2007 – 2008

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PREVIOUS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

• Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida, Board of Directors (Brevard County)
• Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County, Inc., Board of Directors
• Rotary Club of Suntree
• The Haven, Board of Directors
• Project Response, Board of Directors
• Children’s Community Theater, Board of Directors
• Indialantic Elementary School, PTSC
  

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• The Distinguished Judicial Service Award for Pro Bono Service, Presented by Chief Justice Charles T. Canady, 2020
• Distinguished Judicial Service Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Contributions, Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc., 2018
• Founders’ Award, Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers, 2017
• Outstanding Jurist Award, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Brevard County Bar Association, 2000, 2007, 2013 and 2016
• William E. Gladstone Award (statewide award for judicial leadership and service to Florida’s children), 2004
• Recognized by Florida Supreme Court and Governor for Dedication to the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program, 1993 and 2003
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), 50th Anniversary Golden Star Award, 2001
• Palm Bay High School’s Guardian of the Constitution Citizenship Award for fostering law related education in Brevard County, 2001
• Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc.’s Judge of the Year, 1999
• Resolution, Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, recognizing work on children’s issues, 1997

 

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The Honorable:
– David Dugan

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Monica Gabbard

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Division: D
CIVIL

Office: (321) 617-7279
Email

EDUCATION:

• Fletcher H.S. Neptune Beach, Fl, 1971
• University of Florida – B.A. Criminal Justice, with Honors 1975
• Stetson University College of Law, with Honors 1978
  • Member, Stetson Law Review
• Judge Advocate General School with Honors 1978

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• JAGC (U.S. Army) 1978-1981.
  • Provided trial defense to service members facing general (felony) courts martial and/or special (misdemeanor) courts martial.
  • Appointed Senior Defense Counsel, responsible for the supervision and training of other Division trial attorneys.
  • Provided general legal advice and representation to service members and their families.
• Private Practice 1981-1998 Brevard County, Florida – Civil practice focusing on business and construction matters.

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JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Brevard Administrative Judge, 2016-2018
• Circuit Judge, Brevard, and Seminole Counties, 1998-Present
• First elected in 1998 to begin service January, 1999. Re-elected in 2004 and 2010 without opposition
• Division assignments:
  • Civil/Family Combined Division
  • Domestic Violence
  • Felony Criminal
  • Civil/ Foreclosure
• Judicial Leadership Positions:
  • Acting Chief Judge July 2008-June 2009
  • Brevard County Administrative Judge July 2008-June 2009
  • Administrative Judge – Criminal Division
  • Administrative Judge – Civil Division
  • Administrative Judge – Foreclosure Division
  • Administrative Judge – Domestic Violence
• Established the Brevard County Domestic Violence Court in 1999
• Justice delayed is justice denied. Judge Dugan has served as the administrative judge in each division to which he has been assigned. As an administrative judge, he has supervised the timely, efficient, and fair provision of judicial services to the attorneys and citizens of Brevard County. Judge Dugan and the team of judges and staff in each division have created systems and attitudes leading towards caseload reductions and timely case resolution. Judge Dugan is sought out by attorneys, agencies, and other judges for case management and resolution advice.

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ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Past Member of Rotary Club of Melbourne and Rockledge Rotary Club. Past President of the Melbourne Rotary Club; past director of Rockledge Rotary Club.
• Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Active member 1982 to present
  • Better Business Council (Board 1990-1997, Chair 1996)
  • Chamber Board 1993-1998
  • Chamber President 1998
  • Member of Committee of Past Presidents, 1999 to present
  • Chair of Brevard County Council of Chambers, 1998
• Easter Seal Society of East Central Florida – Past Chair
• Boy Scout Leader 1992-2001
• Prior youth sports leadership/coaching positions, including soccer and basketball
• Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Previous instructor for youth and adult Tae Kwon Do classes
• Member of planning committee and presenter for The Summit of Seven Youth Leadership Conference, an annual program directed to the youth of our community
• Space Coast Civilian/Military Organization
• Annual panel member of Melbourne Community Forum
• Panel member in other community forums, including Foreclosure Forum

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LAW RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

• Former Member, 18^th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee
• Member, Brevard and Seminole County Bar Associations
• Member, Public Safety Coordinating Council
• Member, Brevard County Domestic Violence Task Force
• Member, Planning Committee for Salvation Army’s Supervised Visitation and Exchange center

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Florida Court Public Information Officers Community Outreach Award in 2019
• Florida Today’s Volunteer of the Year Award, 2018
• Summit of Seven “Man of the Year” Award in 2016, recognizing two decades of service to the organization. The Summit of Seven is an annual event designed to introduce teenagers and young adults to role models.
• 2001 Governor’s Peace at Home Award presented by Governor Jeb Bush for “outstanding accomplishments and contributions in protecting the public and preventing domestic violence.”
• Finalist for award presented by the State of Florida during “National Crime Victim’s Rights Week.”
• The Domestic Violence program created by Judge Dugan was recognized by Best Practices Institute of the National Center for State Courts.

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MILITARY SERVICE:

• Captain, U.S. Army, serving overseas 1978-1981
• Army Reserves, 1981-1984

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The Honorable:
– Steve Henderson

Judicial Assistant:
– Traci Moss

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Division: H
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 349-0268
Email

Biography Coming Soon

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The Honorable:
– John D. Galluzzo

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Stephanie Mausser

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Division: P
JUV/P/MH/G

Office: (407) 665-5398
Email

EDUCATION:

• BA Criminal Justice University of Central Florida
• JD Nova Southeastern College of Law

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Past President Seminole County Bar Association
• Past Chairman 18th Grievance Committee and Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
• Past Chairman Seminole County Criminal Law Section
• Board Certified Criminal Trial Law (past)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• Assistant Public Defender 18th Judicial Circuit
• Associate Fishback, Dominick, Bennett, Owens & Watts
• Assistant State Attorney 18th Judicial Circuit
• John D. Galluzzo, P.A.

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Chief Judge 18th Circuit, 2015-2017
• Past Administrative Positions in the Courts:
  • Administrative Judge Seminole County;
  • Administrative Judge of Civil Appeals,
  • Administrative Judge Circuit Criminal Division;
  • Administrative Judge; Guardianship and Probate Divisions

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Brevard County Bar Association
• Seminole County Bar Association
• Civilian Military
• Supreme Court Trial Court Security Workgroup

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Seminole County Bar Award for Chief Judge Service
• Alan A. Dickey (Judge) Judicial Service Award
• Thomas A. Whigham Award for Service
• Seminole County Judge of Year Award
• Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency Chapter VII Distinguished Service Award, 2017

OTHER COMMUNITY ROLES:

• Former Babe Ruth Baseball Coach
• Former Pop Warner Football Coach Oviedo and Hagerty High School Affiliations
• Former Youth Lacrosse and JV High School Lacrosse Coach

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The Honorable:
– Donna M. Goerner

Judicial Assistant:
– Dawn Allen-Stallworth

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Division: B
JUV/P/MH/G

Office: (407) 665-5342
Email

EDUCATION:

• University of Florida, B.S., Finance, 1992
• University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1995

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Assistant State Attorney, 1995-2007 and 2016-2018
• The Law Office of Donna M. Goerner, P.A., 2007-2016 and 2018-2020
• Assistant Regional Conflict Counsel, 2007-2016

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​JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Elected Circuit Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, August 2020
• Circuit Judge Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, January 2021 to present
  

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ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

• Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law, 2012 – present
• Board Certified Criminal Trial Committee, 2020 – present
• Seminole Inn of Court, 2005-2006, 2016 – present
• Seminole County Bar Association, 2004 – present (Board of Directors 2006-2009)
• Seminole County Association for Women Lawyers, 2019 – present
• Paul C. Perkins Bar Association, 1997 – present (President 1997-1998)

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COMMUNITY SERVICE HISTORY:

• Seminole County and Orange County Teen Court volunteer, 2009, 2011, 2013
• Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 2010-2013 (Chairperson in 2013)

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The Honorable:
– Curt Jacobus

Judicial Assistant:
– Lori Todd

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Division: L
CIVIL

Office:(321) 617-7283
Email

Biography Coming Soon

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The Honorable:
– Jeffrey Mahl

Judicial Assistant:
– Theresa Novak

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Division: X
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 617-7260
Email

EDUCATION:

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law

• Juris Doctorate with High Honors, 1983

Elmhurst College

• B.A. with Highest Honors, 1979

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

Office of the Attorney General State of Florida, 1996-2009

• Senior Assistant Attorney General – Civil Trial Attorney

Private Practice 1983 – 1996 – Civil Trial Attorney

• Civil trial practice in both State and Federal Court
• Sole or lead counsel in over 200 cases tried to judgment
• Including 41 jury trials. 3 trials received national media
• Coverage 6 trials receive statewide media coverage eight trials received local coverage.
• Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney 1993-1998

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

Circuit Judge Brevard County, 2009 to present

• Appointed to the Circuit Court by former Governor Charlie Crist, 2009. Re-elected in 2012, and the term expires in January of 2019.

Division assignments:

• Civil – July 2017 – Present
• Criminal – January 2015 – July 2017
• Juvenile Dependency/Family Combined Division – June 2012 – January 2015
• Civil – June 2011 – June 2012
• Civil/Family Combined Division – January 2010 – June 2011

Past Administrative Positions in the Courts:

• Administrative Judge, Civil Division
• Administrative Judge, Children’s Services Council
• Administrative Judge, Jail Oversight Committee

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Cyber-Safety volunteer speaker at Brevard County Public Schools
• Speaker under the Justice Teaching Program
• Member and officer of several High school booster clubs
• Bulldog Wrestling Club (AAU, youth wrestling) Board member 2005-2009
• Bulldog Wrestling Club Copper level coach (USA Wrestling) (youth wrestling)
• Assistant Wrestling Coach from 1998 to 2009 (AAU and FAWA)

LAW RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Member, Brevard County Bar Association

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The Honorable:
– Nancy Maloney

Judicial Assistant:
– Ronni Cunningham

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Division: B
FAMILY

Office: (321) 617-7274
Email

EDUCATION:

• JD, Rutgers Law School, Newark, NJ
• MA, Columbia University, NY, NY
• BA, New York University, NY, NY
• AA, Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Elected to the Circuit Bench, November 2014
• Served in: Family, Delinquency, and Felony

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Post-Doctoral Fellow/Legal Affiliate, United Nations, Crime and Justice Research Institute, Rome, Italy
• Legal Intern, United Nations, Crime Prevention Criminal Justice Bureau, NY, NY
• Member, Middle Temple Hall, Inns of Court, London School of Economics, London, UK
• Constitutional Litigation Clinic, Rutgers Law School, Newark, NJ

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• Senior Staff Attorney, Child Welfare Legal Services, Florida Department of Children and Families
• Assistant Public Defender, 18th Judicial Circuit, Division Chief for Juvenile
• Counseling Director, Upward Bound
• Teacher Adjunct Faculty, Mercer County Community College, Trenton, NJ

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Citizen Member/Editorial Board, Florida Today Newspaper
• Citizen Advisory Board, WMFE 90.7 National Public Radio/TV
• Board Member/President of Board/and of Counsel, Children’s Home Society of Florida, (Brevard County)
• Brevard County Bar Association
• Seminole County Bar Association
• Vassar B. Carleton, Inns of Court
• The Florida Bar
• The New York Bar
• The Washington, D.C. Bar
• The Supreme Court of the State of Florida
• The United States Supreme Court
• Juvenile Justice Council, Truancy Advisory Board
• Country Acres Advisory Board
• Teen Court
• Moot Court
• Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator
• Florida Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate
• League of Women Voters
• The National Congress of Black Women, Inc.,
• Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary Club

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Acknowledgment: Florida Today Newspaper Editorial Board
• Acknowledgment: Children’s Home Society, Board Chair
• 10 Year Service Pin, Office of the Public Defender, 18th Judicial Circuit, FL
• Teen Court Volunteer of the Year

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The Honorable:
– Donna McIntosh

Judicial Assistant:
– Charlotte Legette

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Division: K
CI/FM

Office: (407) 665-4245
Email

EDUCATION:

• University of Florida, College of Law J.D., 1983, with honors
• Stetson University, B.B.A. in Accounting, 1977, cum laude
• Seminole State College, 1975
• Lyman High School, 1973

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Admitted to the Florida Bar 1983
• Stenstrom, McIntosh, Julian, Colbert, Whigham, and Simmons, P.A. 1984-2001 Partner
• United States Peace Corps Volunteer (Guatemala) 1978-1980

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JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Appointed Circuit Judge, May 2001
• Florida Supreme Court Criminal Steering Committee, 2014 to present
• Florida Conference of Circuit Judges Civil Justice Chair, 2013 to 2020
• Florida Criminal Punishment Code Task Force, 2020

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ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• The Florida Bar since 1983
• Seminole County Bar Association (President 1996)
• Volie A. Williams Inn of Court
• Former Member of Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee
• Former Member of Central Florida Legal Services Board of Directors
• Former Member of Barry Law School Advisory Board, Chair 1998
• Former Member of Seminole State College Foundation

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Seminole County Bar Association Award for Judge of the Year, 2007 and 2016
• The Florida Bar, Education for Justice Award 2007
• Seminole State College, Distinguished Alumni Award 2006

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The Honorable:
– Kelly McKibben

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Patti Anderson

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Division: O
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 637-5594
Email

EDUCATION:

• Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D. May 1994
• University of Florida, B.S. in Psychology, December 1990

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Chief Legal Counsel/Deputy Chief Legal Counsel for District 7, Florida Department of Children and Families, August 2003 – December 30, 2005
• Deputy Chief Legal Counsel/Managing Attorney for District 7, July 2002 – August 2003
• Managing Attorney for District 7, Child Welfare Legal Services, June 1999 – August 2003
• Senior/Supervising Attorney for Child Welfare Legal Services, October 1996 – June 1999
• Attorney for Child Welfare Legal Services, April 1995 – September 1996
• Law Clerk, Ruth S. Capra, P.C. in Birmingham, Alabama, June 1993 – November 1993 and March 1994 – April 1994
• Intern/Volunteer for Investigator, Alachua County Public Defender’s Office in Gainesville, Florida, January 1990 – December 1990

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Circuit Judge, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, September 2013 to present (appointed by Governor Rick Scott). Served in the Family Division, Dependency Division, and Criminal Division
• Assigned to Adult Drug Court since July 2014
• Served as Administrative Juvenile Division Judge
• County Court Judge, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, January 2006 to September 2013 (appointed to the bench in December 2005 by Governor Jeb Bush)
• Served as Administrative County Court Judge and Acting Administrative County Court Judge

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Member of the Florida Bar since October 1994
• Member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1994 (inactive status)
• Former Board member of Brevard Family Partnership/Community Based Care of Brevard
• Team Leader for Justice Teaching Program for Kennedy Middle School since Fall 2006 and Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Select Committee member supporting the Justice Teaching Program since 2014
• Former Chair of the Brevard County Canvassing Board
• Appointed as Bar Bench Liaison (Judicial Liaison Committee) for Brevard County, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit since July 2006
• Former Member of the Long Range Planning/Stakeholders Group for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
• Member of the Brevard County Civilian/Military Council, 45th Space Wing since February 2006
• Mentor judge for the Teacher Institute at the Florida Supreme Court since 2013
• Member of the A. Max Brewer Memorial Law Library Board of Trustees since January 2013
• Member of the award-winning Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court since 1999 and served as Mentoring Director, Program Director, and President. Also, serve as the Achieving Excellence chair
• Co-authored a chapter on adoption law in several editions of the Florida Juvenile Law and Practice Manual
• Presented and continue to present at various speaking engagements to include groups of students of various ages, women’s clubs, Scout troops, and elder groups. Also, participate in mock trials/lessons in the law with local students
• Serve as a Mentor Judge to newly appointed or elected judges
• Member of the Brevard County Bar Association since 1995. Member of the Brevard County Bar Association Board of Directors from August 2005 to December 2005. Also an associate member of the Young Lawyers Division
• Member of the Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers
• Member of the University of Florida Alumni Association Board of Directors from 2003 to 2012. Served as Treasurer, President-Elect, and President
• President of the Brevard County Gator Club from July 1999 to July 2000 and July 2003 to December 2005 and Vice President of Academics for the Brevard County Gator Club from July 1996 to December 2005. Volunteer since 1996
• Former appointed member of the Florida Bar Special Committee on Child and Parent Representation
• Former chair and an appointed member of the Children’s Services Council of Brevard County
• Former member of the Court Process Workgroup of the Domestic Violence/Child Abuse Commission in Orange County
• Former member of the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Curriculum Workgroup
• Former member of the Friends of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Brevard from 1999 to December 2005
• Former member of the Operations Board of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Brevard from 1997 to 1999
• Former member of the Juvenile Court Rules Committee from July 2002 to June 2008
• Former member of the Legal Needs of Children Committee from July 2008 to June 2014
• Former member of the Public Safety Coordinating Council for Brevard County
• Former member of the Professionalism Committee of the Conference of County Court Judges and of the Education Committee of the Conference of County Court Judges
• Former appointed member of the Task Force on Children’s Justice
• Participated in the High School Mock Trial Competition as a rating judge in February 2005 and as a presiding judge in 2006 and 2007
• Former member of the Professionalism Awards Luncheon Committee and have served on the Law Day Committee
• Provided legal training on various topics such as legislative updates, best practices in the initial response to child abuse investigations, and the relation of Chapter 39 to domestic violence cases. Also presented on Attorney Ad Litem requirements
• Provided numerous legal training at the annual statewide Dependency Court Improvement Summit
• Presented at various judicial conferences on topics such as Child Hearsay, Dependency Case Law and Legislative Updates, Termination of Parental Rights, Sentencing in DUI cases, and Disqualification and Recusal
• Participated in contract monitoring for the Broward County Office of the Attorney General Pilot Project and the former Alachua County State Attorney’s Office Pilot Project. This involved developing a monitoring instrument and reviewing many dependency case files from each office
• Participated in “Club Sib”, a weekend reunion for siblings placed in different foster homes, in October 2000
• Mentored a student at Fern Creek Elementary School in 2003 and 2004
• Member of Women in Law and participated in the Dean Parham Williams Freshman Trial Competition, Governor Albert P. Brewer Client Counseling Competition and Street Law Program: Teaching juveniles about the law, while at Cumberland School of Law
• Participated in a Judicial Externship with Judge Elise D. Barclay (Family Court) and completed International Studies in Canterbury, England while at Cumberland School of Law

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Recipient of the 2017-2018 Jurist of the Year Award from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers
• Recipient of the William E. Gladstone Award in 2016 for making the greatest contribution to the courts in serving dependent children and their families
• 2014 Judge of the Year Award recipient, presented by the Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc. for mentor judge and volunteer activities
• Named as one of three finalists for the Eckerd Youth Foundation Hero of the Year Award in March 2013
• Received Davis Productivity Awards in 2006 for work with the Department of Children and Families
• Received 2005 Outstanding Performance Team Award for the District 7 Legal Leadership Team in August 2005
• Received Davis Productivity Awards in 2005 for the District 7 L.E.G.A.L. Training Team, the District 7 Legal News Monthly Newsletter Team, the Child Welfare Legal Services Case Law Conference Call Team and the Fostering Student Education Success and Stabilization Team (in conjunction with the Orange County Public Schools)
• Received 2004 Outstanding Performance Award in July 2004
• Received Davis Productivity Awards in 2004 for the District 7 Legal Leadership Team and the Child Welfare Legal Services Case Law Conference Call Team
• Received Davis Productivity Awards in 2003 for the District 7 Legal Management Team and the Legal News Monthly Newsletter Team
• Received three Davis Productivity Awards in December 2002 for 1) the L.E.A.D.E.R. Initiative and the internet* based trial notebook that was set up for all Department attorneys statewide, for 2) the Administrative Fines for False Reporting of Child Abuse Initiative, and for 3) the District 7 Legal Business Plan
• Received Davis Productivity Award in December 2001 for the Special Operations Response Team, a team focused on achieving permanency more timely for many foster children in Orange County
• Received Summit Award for Excellence in Legal Representation at Dependency Court Improvement Summit in August 2001
• Received VISION Awards from the Department of Children and Families in May 2001
• Received Summit Award for Best Practice for Outstanding Legal Training at Dependency Court Improvement Summit in August 2000
• Received the Department of Children and Families District 7 Heart of Gold Award in May 2000
• Received Distinguished Special Achievement Award from the Department of Children and Families in July 1998
• Received Outstanding Gator Club Member Award in January 1999 for 1997-1998
• Best Paper Award, Municipal Court Practice, Spring 1994
• Pre-Professional Service Organization (PSO) “Outstanding Volunteer” Award for 1988-1989

PERSONAL HISTORY:

• Married to husband Scott Crandall
• Grew up in Clearwater, Florida, and has been a resident of Brevard County since November of 1994
• Enjoys spending time with family and friends, spending time outdoors, attending Florida Gators games, and also likes working with children

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The Honorable:
Michelle L. Naberhaus

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Theresa Goddard

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Division: T
CIVIL

Office: (321) 617-7270
Email

EDUCATION:

• BA, University of Florida, 1997
• JD, Levin College of Law, University of Florida, 2000

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Judge Naberhaus practiced in the areas of general civil litigation, insurance defense litigation, trust and estate litigation, and guardianship litigation. She began her practice in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuits with the law firms Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans, & Abel, P.A. and Peterson Bernard, P.A. During that time, she also served as an adjunct professor of Business Law at Florida Atlantic University. In 2009, she relocated to Brevard County where she became a shareholder with Gray Robinson, P.A. At the time of her appointment, she was serving as Of Counsel with Dean Mead, P.A.

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Circuit Judge, March 2020 – Present
  • Civil Division, July 2020 – Present
  • Family Division, March 2020 – July 2020
• Acting Circuit Judge
  • Family Division, Jan. 2019 – March 2020
• County Court Judge
  • Criminal Division, Jan. 2017 – Jan. 2019
• Administrative Judge
  • Mental Health Court, 2017-2018

PROFESSIONAL

• Florida Conference of Circuit Judges
  • Member, March 2020 through Present
• Florida Conference of County Court Judges
  • Board of Directors, July 2017 to July 2019
  • Criminal Rules Committee
  • Legislative Committee
  • Sentencing Committee
  • Specialty Courts Committee
• Vassar B. Carlton American Inns of Court
  • Master, 2016 to Present
  • Barrister, 2010 to 2013
• Florida Bar, Member since 2001
  • Probate Rules Committee, July 2013 to June 2016
  • Chair, Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee, July 2012 to June 2013
  • Member, Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee July 2010 to June 2013
  • Member, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Committee 2010 to 2016
• Brevard County Bar Association
  • Member, 2010 to Present
  • Board of Directors, July 2012 to June 2016
  • Secretary & Fall CLE Chair, July 2015 to June 2016
  • Chair, Judicial Candidate Forum, 2014
  • Directory, Sponsorship, & CLE Committee, 2012 to 2016
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers
  • Member, July 2010 to 2014
  • Chapter Representative, July 2011 to June 2012
  • Membership Advancement & Promotion Committee, July 2011 to June 2012
  • Communications Committee, July 2011 to June 2012
  • Legislative Committee, July 2011 to June 2012
• Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers
  • Member, July 2010 to June 2014
  • Secretary & FAWL Representative, July 2011 to June 2012
  • Director, July 2010 to June 2011
• Justice Teaching Program
  • Trained as Volunteer in 2006
• Martin County Bar Association
  • Member, July 2003 to June 2010
  • Probate, Trust, Real Estate, Property Law Committee, July 2006 to June 2009

CIVIC –

• Brevard Cultural Alliance
  • Director, March 2012 to June 2016
  • Executive Committee, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Legal, March 2012 to June 2016
  • Education Committee Chair, Jan. 2013 to Dec. 2014
• Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast
  • Director, ex officio, Feb. 2014 to Jan. 2015
• Girl Scouts of America
  • Member/Parent Volunteer of the Citrus Council, 2014 – 2019
• Guardian Ad Litem Program, State of Florida
  • Volunteer, certified in 1999
  • 18th Circuit, Fostering Independent Program Volunteer, Jan. 2010 to 2014
• The Haven for Children
  • Vice President of Board, July 2015 to June 2016
  • Governance Committee Chair, July 2014 to June 2016
  • Director, July 2014 to June 2016
• Junior Achievement of Florida’s Space Coast
  • Classroom Presenter, Trained in 2015
• King Center for the Performing Arts
  • Director, June 2015 to Sept. 2016
• LEAD Brevard
  • 4 Under 40 Award Recipient, Feb. 2014
• March of Dimes
  • Co-Chair of 2015 Signature Chefs Auction
• Women’s Business Center (weVENTURE), Florida Institute of Technology
  • Director, Oct. 2011 to Sept. 2016
  • Executive Board – Past-Chair, Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Oct. 2012 to Sept. 2016
  • Mentor, Ignite 360 Business Mentoring Program, 2012 to 2016

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Policies and ProceduresVisit the Policies and Procedures Page

The Honorable:
– Debra S. Nelson

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Debbie Hicks

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Division: A
CRIMINAL

Office: (407) 665-4993
Email

EDUCATION:

• University of South Florida – B.A. Psychology 1975
• South Texas College of Law – J.D. 1979

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Admitted to the Florida Bar, 1979
• Admitted to the Texas Bar, 1979
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1981
• Admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, 1981
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1985
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 1985

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• January 1980 – July1983
  • Broward County State Attorney’s Office, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Chief Prosecutor Misdemeanor, Hollywood Court, Felony Prosecutor.
• July 1983 – March 1986
  • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee.
  • Represented the Department in all personnel legal matters, employment discrimination, labor disputes, administrative law and civil litigation.
  • Appeared before federal and state courts and administrative hearing officers.
  • Registered lobbyist for the Department. Legal advisor on Cabinet issues.
• March 1986 – August 1992
  • Borroughs, Grimm, Bennett & Griffin, P.A., Orlando, FL. Commercial litigation practice.
  • Partner: September, 1988 – August 1992.
  • December 1989 – August 1992: Head of Litigation Department.
• August 1992 – June 1999
  • Debra Steinberg Nelson, P.A., Orlando, FL. Litigation practice including contract disputes, mortgage foreclosures, corporate disputes, family law (dissolution of marriage, custody, paternity), probate litigation fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, employment disputes, employment discrimination, real property disputes, aviation litigation, construction defects, mechanics liens, constitutional law claims, adversary proceedings in bankruptcy, administrative proceedings, class-action lawsuit, and appellate matters.
• Arbitrator for the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1992-1999.

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Appointed Circuit Judge 18th Judicial Circuit of Florida, by Governor Jeb Bush May 1999.
• Elected Circuit Judge 18th Judicial Circuit of Florida, September 2000 with 72% approval rate of the voters in Seminole and Brevard Counties
• Juvenile Delinquency Division, June 1999 – July 2000
• Civil, Family and Probate Division, July 2000 – June 2002; July 2004 – June 2007
• Felony Division, July 2002 – June 2004; July 2007 – December 2012
• Civil Division, January 2013 – Present
• Administrative Judge in the Juvenile Division, Seminole County, November 1999-June 2000.
• Administrative Judge for Seminole County, July 2000 – July 2001
• Administrative Judge in the Family Division, Seminole County, July 2000 – June 2001
• Administrative Judge in the Probate and Guardianship Division, Seminole County, July 2001 – June 2002
• Administrative Judge for Appeals, Seminole County, July 1999 – June 2007
• Administrative Judge Professionalism Committee, July 2009 – present
• Acting Chief Judge, Seminole & Brevard Counties, July 2003- June 2005
• Preside over Seminole County Adult Drug Court, October 2002 – March 2005
• Served on Florida Supreme Court Pro Se Committee
• Served on 18th Judicial Circuit Conflicts Committee
• Served on Family Court Steering Committee Summit on Redefining Florida’s Family Courts
• Served on Seminole County Court Operations Committee, June 2009 – December 2012
• Serves on Trial Court Budget Commission – December 2010 – present

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Florida Bar Criminal Rules Committee 2007 – Present
• Florida Bar Family Rules Committee 2004 – 2007
• Florida Bar Civil Rules Committee 1999 – 2004
• Seminole County Bar Association
• Brevard County Bar Association
• Volie A. Williams Inns of Court, President July 2004 – June 2005
• Seminole County Community Leaders and Elected Officials

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Firm but Fair Administration of Justice to the Children of Seminole County awarded by The Office of the Public
• Defender, Office of the State Attorney, Guardian Ad Litem Program, Attorneys and Court Personnel, June 30, 2000-2001
• Seminole County Community Child Advocate of the Year Award, 2001
• Office of the State Attorney “Leadership Award”, 2010
• Martindale Hubble “A.V.” Attorney Rating

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The Honorable:
– George Paulk

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Lola Merrick

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Division: M
CIVIL

Office: (321) 264-6759
Email

EDUCATION:

• JD, University of Florida, College of Law, 1985
• BS, University of Florida, College of Business, 1982
• AA, Florida State University, 1979
• Merritt Island High School, 1977

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Supervising Attorney, Guardian ad Litem Program, Brevard and Seminole Counties, FL 2001-2014
• Adjunct Professor, Business, Criminal Justice, and Paralegal Studies, 1999 to 2014
• Attorney, Private Practice, Brevard and Seminole Counties, FL – Business, Family, and Criminal law; 1986 to 2001
• Assistant State Attorney, 18th Circuit, 1987 to 1988
• Admitted U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1987
• Admitted Florida Bar, 1986

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Family Division and Domestic Violence, 2015 to present
• Circuit Judge, 2015 to present

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Vassar B. Carleton American Inn of Court
• Member, Brevard County Civilian/Military Council, 45th Space Wing
• Member, East Coast Christian Center, Merritt Island
• Prior Member (10 years), First Baptist Church Merritt Island
• Prior Member (10 years), Park Avenue Baptist, Titusville
• Prior Little League Coach, Cocoa and Merritt Island (10 years)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Guardian Ad Litem Leadership Award, 2010
• Junny Award from Protect Our Children, Inc., 2008 (in recognition of a long history of representing children in need)
• Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Award, 1993 (for representing abused, abandoned, and neglected children of Brevard County, FL)
• 18th Judicial Circuit Nominee for the Supreme Court Tobias Simon Pro Bono Award (for long-standing commitment to pro bono representation of children and families in crisis)

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Policies and ProceduresVisit the Policies and Procedures Page

The Honorable:
– Jessica Recksiedler

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Vanessa Lau

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Division: L
AJ/CI/FM

Office: (407) 665-4299
Email

EDUCATION:

• Florida State University, B.S., Accounting, 1994
• Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 1997
• Member, Phil Alpha Delta Honor Society
• Member of Trial Team, Stetson University College of Law- 1995-1997

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

State Attorney, Lawson Lamar, Ninth Judicial Circuit –1997-1998

• Assistant State Attorney

Kilgore, Pearlman, Stamp, Ornstein and Squires, P.A. 1998-2000

• Associate attorney
• Areas of Practice — Construction, commercial, probate, and insurance litigation and criminal defense

Thompson, Recksiedler, & Evangelo P. A, f/k/a Thompson & Associates, P.A. 2000-2010

• Associate-2000-2005
• Partner -2005-2010
• Areas of Practice —Commercial, construction, insurance defense, personal injury, and probate litigation

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Elected Circuit Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit November 2010
• Circuit Judge Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, January 2011 to present
• Administrative Judge Seminole County, July 2019 to present
• Felony Criminal Division, January 2011 to July 2014, July 2018 to present
• Civil/Family Division, July 2014 to June 2018
• Administrative Judge for Technology for Seminole County, January 2011 to present
• Seminole County Adult Drug Court Judge, January 2012 to present
• Administrative Judge for Conflict Counsel Fee Review, October 2019 to present
• Administrative Judge of the Civil Division for Seminole County, January 2015 to June 2018
• Administrative Judge of the Appellate Division for Seminole County, July 2017 to June 2018
• Administrative Judge for Juror Management for Seminole County, July 2017 to June 2018
• Education Committee, Florida Conference of Circuit Judges January 2015 to present
• 5^th DCA Representative Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, August 2017 to August 2019
• Florida Bar Referee for Florida Bar Disciplinary Action, December 2011 and June 2017
• Associate Judge for 5th DCA, March 2012

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Board Certified in Civil Trials and Board Certified Civil Trial Committee 2008-2014; Vice-Chair 2012-2013; Chair 2013-2014
• Volie Williams Inns of Court – 2010-2014
• Florida Bar Association
• Seminole County Bar Association
• Brevard County Bar Association- 2009-2012 and 2014
• Orange County Bar Association- 1997-2010
• Seminole County Community Leaders and Elected officials
• Brevard County Civilian Military Council, 45th Space Wing

​COMMUNITY:

• Justice Teaching Volunteer– educate elementary students on the U. S. Constitution and Bill of Rights
• Lake Mary Rotary
• Lector at Church

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The Honorable:
– Morgan L. Reinman

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Linda Pauken

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Division: V
JUV DEL

Office: (321) 617-7272
Email

PUBLICATIONS:

• September 2010, “A View from the Bench: Service to the Community”, The Ex Parte.
• Published in 1994 an audio cassette program entitled, “To Divorce or Not: The Financial, Legal and Emotional Aspects”.

EDUCATION:

• Nova University, J.D. 1986; Dean’s List Spring, 1984
• Florida Southern College, B.S. 1982; Dean’s List two semesters
• Merritt Island High School, graduated with honors, 1979

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• President, Morgan Laur Reinman, P.A. 1995 to 2005
• Reinman Harrell Graham Mitchell & Wattwood, P.A. 1988 – 1994: Partner 1993 to 1994, Associate 1988 – 1993
• Associate, Caruso & Kabboord, P.A. 1987 to 1988
• State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit State Attorney 1986 to 1987
• Legal Intern, 18th Judicial Circuit State Attorney 1986 (provisionally certified by the Florida Supreme Court to practice law while in law school)

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Juvenile Mental Health Court Judge for 18^th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County, 2019 to present
• Juvenile Drug Court Judge for 18^th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County, 2019 to present
• Felony Administrative Judge for 18th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County, 2016 to 2019
• Felony Mental Health Court Judge for 18^th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County, 2017 to present
• Felony Administrative Judge for 18^th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County, 2016 to present
• Juvenile Drug Court Judge for 18^th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County, 2009 to 2012
• Juvenile Administrative Judge for 18^th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County, 2009 to 2011
• Fifth District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida, Associate Judge, September 5, 2007
• Family Administrative Judge for 18^th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County, 2005 to 2007
• Appointed and elected Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit of Florida, 2003 to present

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Judicial Mentor Program, appointed by Supreme Court of Florida, August 14, 2019
• American Bar Association 1987 – 2004
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America 1987 -1994
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Brevard: Trustee 1994 to present, Secretary 1992 to 1993, Board of Directors 1989 to 1994
• Brevard County Bar Association: Chairperson, Lawyer Referral Service Committee 2002 – 2003, President 2001 to 2002, President-Elect 2000 to 2001, Secretary 1999 – 2000, Treasurer 1998 to 1999, Board of Directors 1995 to 2002, Chairperson, Law Week 1988 and 1989, member 1986 to present
• Brevard County Civilian/Military Council from 2003 to 2016
• Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc.: Board of Director, 1990 to 2003, Chairperson, Legal Supervision Committee 1992 to 1993 and 1997 to 1999
• Florida Association of Drug Court Professionals, member 2008 to 2011; 2019 to present
• Florida Real Estate Salesman License 1983 to 2016
• Family Law Advisory Group from 2001 to 2007: Chairperson 2003 to 2007
• Family Law Network: Chairperson 2004 to 2007, Member 2014 to 2016
• Juvenile Delinquency Stakeholders Group: Chairperson 2007 to 2011
• Leo Goodwin Research Fellowship 1984 to 1985
• Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity 1983 to present
• Seminole County Bar Association 2003 to 2008
• Space Coast Tiger Bay Club 2006 to 2007
• Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court: Member 1995 to 1999 and 2004 to 2007, Executive Committee 1996 to 1999, Secretary/Treasurer 1997 to 1999, Program Director 1996 to 1997
• 5th D.C.A. Judicial Nomination Commission, 2001 to 2002
• 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (Governor Appointed), 1990 to 1994: Chairperson, 1991 to 1992
• Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division 1987 to 1991: Member, Executive Committee 1989 to 1991
• Family Law Section, The Florida Bar 1987 to 2007
• S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (admitted April 1987)
• The Florida Bar (admitted October 24, 1986)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Judicial Award, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, State of Florida, August 2019
• Judicial Award, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, Brevard County Chapter, May 2019
• Nominee, Accomplishments, and Achievements in Industry, Women of Excellence, Melbourne Regional Chamber, May 3, 2013
• Letter of Appreciation, Palm Bay Police Department, June 28, 2011
• Certificate of Participation, the National Judicial College “Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills”, 2010
• President’s Award, Brevard County Bar Association, July 18, 2003
• Appreciation Award for Extraordinary Service to the 18th Judicial Circuit from Chief Judge Bruce W. Jacobus, July 12, 2002
• Award, Fair Housing Continuum, Inc., April 16, 2002
• Award, Brevard County Bar Association (President), 2001 to 2002
• 2001 Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award, Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc., March 1, 2002
• Award, Brevard County Bar Association (President-Elect), 2000 to 2001
• 2000 Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award, Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc., February 23, 2001
• Award, Brevard County Bar Association (Secretary), 1999 to 2000
• Certificate of Appreciation, Tropical Elementary School (Career Week), 1999
• Award, Brevard County Bar Association (Treasurer), 1998 to 1999
• Award, Brevard County Bar Association (Quiet Room), July 17, 1998
• Award, Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court (Secretary/Treasurer), 1997 to 1999
• Award, Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court (Program Director), 1996 to 1997
• Certificate of Appreciation, Kiwanis Club of Cocoa Beach, October 10, 1996
• Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brevard, January 26, 1996
• Certificate of Appreciation, Merritt Island High School (Project Graduation), 1995
• Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brevard (50/50 Raffle), June 21, 1993
• Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brevard (Chairperson of the Art Auction), May 22, 1993
• Certificate of Appreciation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brevard, January 27, 1993
• Certificate of Appreciation, The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, June 28, 1992
• Award, Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (Port Canaveral Seafood Festival), March 29, 1992
• Certification of Appreciation, American Bar Association’s American Bar Endowment January 30, 1992
• Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brevard (Secretary), 1992
• Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brevard (Chairman), 1992
• President’s Award, Brevard County Bar Association 1988 to 1989
• President’s Award, Brevard County Bar Association 1987 to 1988
• Certificate of Recognition, Central Florida Criminal Justice Institute (DUI Trial School), October 18, 1986

SPEECHES AND LECTURES:

• Speaker, “Juvenile Delinquency Court”, Cocoa Rotary Club, September 15, 2020.
• Presenter, Brevard Bar Foundation “2019 Community Leader of the Year” Award Dinner, May 2, 2019
• Presenter, Brevard Bar Foundation Dinner, April 4, 2018
• Presenter, Brevard County Bar Association, President’s Dinner, July 12, 2017
• Presenter, Brevard County Foundation Dinner, April 6, 2017
• Speaker and Presenter, Brevard Paralegal Association, April 14, 2016
• Speaker, Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., Brevard Chapter, October 17, 2015
• Speaker, Family Court Judicial Forum, May 8, 2015
• Speaker, “Pre-Trial Practice and Procedure”, Family Law Network, April 14, 2015
• Speaker, “Consequences of Choices”, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, March 3, 2015, and September 30, 2014
• Speaker, “Criminal Law Issues for the Family Practitioner”, Family Law Network, July 17, 2013
• Presenter, Brevard County Legal Aid, Annual Pro Bono Awards and Recognition Gala, February 22, 2013
• Speaker, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Career Day, February 8, 2013
• Speaker, Indialantic Elementary, Career Day, May 3, 2012
• Speaker, Youth Summit, Brevard County Weed and Seed/Project Safe Neighbors, April 20, 2011
• Speaker, “Rights and Responsibilities of a High School Student”, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, 2011
• Speaker, “What you need to know about Juvenile Crime in your Community”, Cocoa Beach Rotary, November 10, 2010
• Presenter, Statewide Drug Court Graduation, May 13, 2011, and May 11, 2010
• Speaker, “What you Need to Know About Juvenile Crime and Your Child”, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy’s Parent Association, March 2, 2010
• Speaker, “Legal Ramification of Poor Choices”, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, September 6, 2010
• Presenter, Brevard County Bar Association, July 9, 2009
• Speaker, “Working Effectively with Court Personnel” Brevard County Bar Association’s Fall CLE Afternoon Series, November 14, 2007
• Speaker, Collaborative Law Training Seminar, November 2, 2007
• Panelist, “Practicing with Professionalism; The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, September 29, 2006
• Speaker, “3 Branches of Government” Law Day, Indian Harbor Montessori, May 2, 2006
• Brevard County Bar Association, Annual Professionalism Awards Luncheon: presented the Non-Lawyer Award, April 13, 2006
• Family Law Advisory Group, Divorce Symposium: gave Welcome, introduced speakers, and participated in a Panel Discussion with the Judges, February 4, 2006
• Brevard County Bar Association: spoke as a Continuing Legal Education Speaker on “Addressing All Issues in a Comprehensive Dissolution of Marriage Final Judgment and Preparation of the Proposed Order”, November 18, 2004
• Speaker, Merritt Island High School’s Legal Studies Class, November 10, 2004
• Brevard County Bar Association, 50th Anniversary Celebration: presented the Oral History of the Brevard County Bar Association, October 21, 2004
• Brevard Paralegal Association, Fourteenth Annual Installation, and Awards Banquet: Keynote Speaker, October 14, 2004
• Brevard County Bar Association, 2003 Fifth Annual Awards Luncheon: presented the Non-Lawyer Award, April 9, 2003
• Presenter, Brevard County Bar Association, Annual Awards and Installation Banquet, July 12, 2002
• Equal Housing Opportunity: spoke as a guest speaker at their “2002 Fair Housing Litigation: Rights, Remedies and Rewards”, April 16, 2002
• Presenter, Brevard County Bar Association, Annual Awards and Installation Banquet, July 12, 2001
• Legal Secretaries of Brevard: spoke as a guest speaker on Litigation Procedures, September 30, 2000
• Brevard County Paralegal Association: installed officers, April 19, 2000
• Brevard Community College: spoke as a guest speaker at their Pro Se Divorce Clinic, 1999
• Brevard County Lawyers Women’s Symposium: spoke as a guest speaker on“Balancing Personal and Professional Obligations”, April 24, 1998
• Public TV Station: spoke as a guest speaker on Law Day
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: guest speaker
• Brevard County Bar Association: installed officers
• Brevard County Bar Association: spoke as a Continuing Legal Education speaker on “Child Support Guidelines: Old and New”
• Brevard County Bar Association: spoke as a guest speaker at the dinner/roast for the Honorable John Antoon II
• Brevard County Bar Association: spoke as a Continuing Legal Education speaker on “In Jason’s Best Interests: The Responsibilities of Lawyers In Custody Disputes”
• Tropical Elementary School: spoke as a guest speaker for career week on being a lawyer
• Kiwanis Club of Cocoa Beach: spoke as a guest speaker on divorce
• Kennedy Space Center Credit Union: numerous lectures on divorce and adoption
• Space Coast Credit Union: numerous lectures on divorce and adoption
• Women’s Center: numerous seminars on divorce
• Brevard County Professional Women’s Network: spoke as a guest speaker on “Foibles to Avoid as a Businesswoman in a Male Business Environment”
• WMEL Radio Station: spoke as a guest speaker on divorce

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The Honorable:
– Michael Rudisill

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Dayna Griffin

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Division: G
CI/FM

Office: (407) 665-4218
Email

EDUCATION:

• J.D., University of Florida College of Law
• B.A., History (with Honors), University of Florida
• Diploma, (with Honors) Winter Park High School

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Judge Rudisill began his professional career as a certified legal intern in the Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Upon graduation and passage of the Florida Bar Exam, he accepted a position as an Assistant State Attorney. Over the next few years, he prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies in both Orange and Osceola Counties. He gained extensive courtroom experience representing the people of the State of Florida.
• Judge Rudisill later joined a private criminal defense practice (The Defense Group, Maitland) and fought for the rights of clients throughout Central Florida.)

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Appointed to the Circuit bench in 2009
• Won election to remain on the bench, 2010
• Re-elected without opposition, 2016
• Civil and Family Division, 2009-Present
• Civil Administrative Judge, 2018-Present
• Juvenile Drug Court, 2010-Present
• Legislative Liaison, 2010-Present
• Former Administrative Judge for the Civil Appellate Division
• Associate Judge, Fifth District Court of Appeal, (Summer 2011)

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Seminole County Bar Association
  – Treasurer 2012
  – Board of Directors, 2009-Present
• Seminole County Inn of Court
  – President, 2012/2013
  – Ethics Chair, 2011/2012
  – Treasurer, 2009/2010
  – Board of Directors, 2009-Present
• Brevard County Bar Association, 2009-Present
• Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, 2009-Present
• Brevard County Civilian Military Community Relations Council, 2009-Present
• National Rifle Association, Life Member
• Seminole County Community Leaders and Elected Officials (CLEO) 2009-Present
• Tied Together of the Space Coast 2016-Present

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Seminole County Bar Association 2012 Mize-Dickey Award for Judge of the Year

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The Honorable:
– Robert Segal

Judicial Assistant:
– Debbie Lansing

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Division: G
FAMILY

Office: (321) 637-5641
Email

EDUCATION:

• • BA – Political Science – George Washington University – 1988
  • JD – Vermont Law School – 1991

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Assistant Public Defender
• Private practitioner
• General Magistrate

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JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Appointed to Circuit Court by Governor Rick Scott in December 2018

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The Honorable:
– Christina Serrano

Judicial Assistant:
– Carmen Reyes

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Division: C
FAMILY

Office: (321) 617-7256
Email

EDUCATION:

• Juris Doctorate, Stetson University College of Law, 2003
• BA, Political Science/Criminology, Florida Southern College, 1998
• Titusville High School, 1995

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JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Christina Serrano is the circuit judge for Group 9, of Florida’s Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. She won the seat in the general election on November 8, 2016. She is currently assigned to the Family Division.
• Administrative Judge for Staff Attorneys

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ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Family Law Subcommittee Chair for Courthouse Reopening after Covid-19
• Past President, Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers
• Past Board Member and Past Treasurer, Brevard County Bar Foundation
• Past President, Young Lawyers Division, Brevard County Bar Association
• Past Board Member, Brevard County Red Cross
• Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
• Volunteer Teacher, Justice Teaching Program
• Past Member, Toastmasters
• AOTT Member, Melbourne Alumnae Panhellenic
• Past Member, Seminole County Bar Association
• LEAD Brevard Graduate
• Vassar Carlton Inns of Court

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award
• Served on the Florida Bar “Codes and Rules of Evidence Committee”
• Served on the Florida Bar “Small Claims Committee”
• ESGR “Patriotic Employer Award”, Secretary Department of Defense

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The Honorable:
– Melissa D. Souto

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Nicole Daniels

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Division: J
CRIMINAL

Office: (407) 665-4939
Email

EDUCATION:

• Florida State University College of Law, 2001
• University of Central Florida, BA 1998
• Double Major Political Science and Liberal Studies

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Seminole County Sheriff’s Office 2010-2015
  • Assistant and General Counsel
• Law Office of Sherman and Souto, 2008-2010
• Seminole County State Attorney’s Office, 2002-2008
  • Assistant State Attorney
• Volusia County State Attorney’s Office, 2001-2002
  • Assistant State Attorney

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Appointed to the Circuit bench in 2015
• Assigned to Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency, Probate, Guardianship, Mental Health (Baker Acts and Marchman Acts), Divorces and Domestic Violence Injunctions associated with Dependency cases
• Administrative Judge for Juvenile Delinquency and Dependency 2017-present
• Administrative Judge for Probate, Guardianship and Mental Health 2017-Present
• Elected to the Circuit bench 2018

​ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Seminole County Bar Association, Board of Directors
• Brevard County Bar Association
• Volie A Williams inns of Court (Seminole County)
• Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court
• Seminole County Community Leaders and Elected Officials
• Brevard County Civilian Military Council, 45th Space wing
• Sertoma Seminole County Chapter
• Student Advisory Council Seminole County Public Charter School (Past)
• Florida Association of Police Attorneys (Past)
• Volusia County Bar Association (Past)
• Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society (Past)
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (Past)
• Golden Key Honor Society (Past)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Distinguished Service Award- Seminole County Bar Association 2018
• Sheriff’s Commendation 2014

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The Honorable:
– Susan Stacy

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Anne Brezina

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Division: W
CI/FM

Office: (407) 665-4048
Email

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA)
• Double Major: Finance and Marketing
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
• Labor Relations/Human Resource Admin
• Juris Doctor (JD) – Emphasis: Employment Law

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Judge Stacy began her career in Education serving as a Recruiter, Counselor, and Administrator.
• She continued her career in Human Resource Administration and Labor Relations, working at several multi-national corporations.
• As a capstone to her career serving the public, she worked at and for a number of law firms and corporations that provided legal services to individuals and corporate entities.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• Ciba-Geigy Corporation
• Temple University
• Tosco-Oil/Circle K
• Honeywell IAC-Manpower
• Extern-Tax Division, State of Arizona
• Aspey, Watkins & Diesel
• Seyfarth Shaw
• Stenstrom, McIntosh, Colbert, Whigham, Reischmann, & Simmons
• Susan W. Stacy, Law Firm

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• The citizens of Brevard & Seminole Counties elected Judge Stacy Circuit Judge in 2015. She served the Juvenile Division, which includes Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health for 2.5 years.
• Currently, Judge Stacy serves the Civil/Family Division, which includes Personal Injury and Real Estate Issues as well as a plethora of other legal issues and cases.

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Inn of Court-Professionalism Society
• Seminole County Legal Aid, Former Director
• Elder Care Coordinator-18th Seminole
• Professionalism Committee-18th, Seminole
• Boy Scouts of America
  • Merit Badge Counselor
  • Presentations: Citizenship
• Seminole County Bar Association
• Secretary of Church Women’s Council
• Brevard County Bar Association (2010-2016)
• Young Lawyer’s Division, SC, Founder

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Above & Beyond Award-Children & Community Services
• First Shiloh Baptist Church-Honoree, Let Freedom Ring Celebration
• Department of Juvenile Justice-Certificate of Appreciation, Brevard & Seminole Counties
• Legal Aid, Seminole County, Attorney Recognition.
• Former President of Inn of Court, Seminole County (Elected)
• Former Director/Secretary SC Bar Association (Elected)
• Former Director/Legal Aid Association, SC (Elected)
• Director, Fla Bar Young Lawyer’s Division (Elected without Opposition to represent Circuit on State-wide Board)
• Collegian of the Year-NE, Delta Zeta Sorority
• Florence Hood Miner

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The Honorable:
– Jennifer Taylor

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Barbara Opperman

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Division: S
FAMILY

Office: (321) 617-7287
Email

EDUCATION:

JUDICIAL CAREER:

• Appointed Circuit Court Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, 2016 to present
• Family Law Administrative Judge, 2017 to present
• Co-presenter at the 2012 Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies and 2013 Florida Conference of Circuit Judges

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Brevard County Bar Association Member
• Brevard County Bar Association Board of Directors 1999 – 2000
• Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court member 1999 – 2002, 2005 to present
• Brevard Family Law Network chair, 2005 – 2016
• Florida Bar Association Client Security Fund Committee Member 2001 – 2004
• Florida Bar Association Grievance Committee Member 1999 – 2002, Chair 2003

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Frank R. Pound Presenter of the Year, Vassar B. Carlton Inn of Court, 2013
• Silver Level Recognition from Florida Supreme Court for pro bono service, 2004
• Brevard County Bar Association Professionalism Award, 2001

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The Honorable:
– Judy Atkin

Judicial Assistant:
– Shannon Morgan

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Division: 11
CIVIL

Office: (321) 637-5644
Email

EDUCATION:

• State University of New York at Albany, B.A., 1976
• University of Miami Law School, J.D., 1980

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• General Private Practice, 1980 – 2007
• Board Certified Marital and Family Law, 1994 – 2009

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Elected to a newly created seat on the county court bench, 2007

JUDICIAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS (PAST & PRESENT):

• County Court Administrative Judge
• Public Safety Coordinating Council
• Appointed by County Commission to serve on Pre-trial Services & Misdemeanor Probation Services Selection Committee
• Administrative Judge, Veterans Treatment Court

COMMUNITY SERVICE (PAST & PRESENT):

• Volunteer Tutor, Literacy for Adults in Brevard
• Justice Teaching Volunteer
• Volunteer, Attorney ad Litem for neglected, abused, or abandoned children
• Volunteer, Big Sister, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
• Volunteer Judge, Brevard County Bar Association Mock Trials
• Volunteer Judge, University of Central Florida Mock Trial Competition
• Foster Parent
• Member, Melbourne Municipal Band (Past President)
• Member, Space Coast Flute Orchestra
• Board of Directors, Literacy for Adults in Brevard
• Board of Trustees: Law Library

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS (PAST & PRESENT):

• Board of Directors, Brevard County Legal Aid
• Member, Florida Bar Association since 1980
• Member, Brevard Bar Association since 1982
• Member, The Florida Bar’s Marital and Family Law Board Certification Exam Review Panel

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The Honorable:
– Rhonda Babb

Judicial Assistant:
– Henrietta Frazier

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Division: 10
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 637-5604
Email

EDUCATION:

• Judge Babb was a gifted student at Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn, New York, and went on to earn an academic scholarship to Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
• She graduated from Wellesley in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish Literature and African American Studies.
• Judge Babb received her Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1984. While there, she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Judge Babb specialized in Immigration, Real Estate, Consumer, and Family Law while a sole practitioner in Brooklyn, New York.
• Judge Babb gained invaluable experience as an administrative law judge for the City of New York Environmental Control Board. She also served as an arbitrator, conducting trials of small claims matters in the Civil Court.
• Judge Babb served as a litigator for Central Florida Legal Services from 1994 until her judicial appointment.
  
• She practiced state, federal and administrative law at both trial and appellate levels developing an expertise on landlord/tenant, consumer, and special education issues.
• Member of the Caribbean Association of Women Judges
• Member, Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers.

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Governor Jeb Bush appointed Judge Babb to the county court bench in 2002.
• In 2004, Brevard County Court Judges unanimously elected Judge Babb to serve as administrative judge.

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The Honorable:
– Michelle Baker

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Lisa Walters

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Division: 1 |
CIVIL

Office: (321) 264-6996
Email

EDUCATION:

• University of Central Florida, B.S.
• Stetson University College of Law, J.D.
• Member, Stetson Law Review, Moot Court (won several Moot Court competitions including Best Oral Advocate, First Place Workers Compensation & National Tax Moot Court)

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Brevard County Court Judge, January 2009 to present

JUDICIAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:

• Administrative Judge, October 2012 to September 30, 2014
• Team Leader of Justice Teaching in Brevard County Schools
• Associate Professor/Faculty, New Judges College

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Sole Practitioner with an emphasis on Family Law, 2001 to 2009
• Associate, Cianfrogna, Telfer, Reda, Faherty, P.A., 1988 to 2001

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Outstanding Pro Bono Award recipient in 1993, 2001, 2003, and 2004
  (Presented by the Brevard County Legal Aid Society for providing legal representation to clients who could not afford to pay)
• Order of Barristers

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Past President, Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court
• Member, Brevard County Bar Association
• Member, Florida Bar Association (admitted 1989)
• Member Rotary International, Past President Titusville Rotary and Current Assistant District Governor
• Board Member Brevard Nature Alliance

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The Honorable:
– Thomas J. Brown

Judicial Assistant:
– Nancy Hickman

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Division: 6
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 617-7285
Email

EDUCATION:

• BA, Political Science/Business Management, Eckerd College, 1985
• JD with Honors, Stetson University College of Law, 1989

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Assistant State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit, 1993 to July 2016

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• County Court Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, July 2016 to Present

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Chairperson, Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 2013 to 2016

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS:

• Meritorious Public Service Award, The Florida Bar, March 2016
• Brevard County Bar Association Professionalism Award/Government Attorney, 2009
• Pride in Excellence Award, Trial Attorney of the Year, 1998
• Victim’s Rights Attorney of the Year, 2001

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The Honorable:
– Kenneth Friedland

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Valerie Mackey

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Division: 7
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 264-6777
Email

EDUCATION:

• Melbourne High School
• BA, University of South Florida
• JD, University of Florida

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Office of Public Defender, 1981 to 1984
  (Misdemeanor, Juvenile, Felony, Capital)
• Private Practice, 1984 to 1995 (AV rating)
  (Civil and Commercial Litigation, Family, Probate, Governmental – the City of Titusville, Town of Melbourne Village, Brevard County Clerk of Court, Drug Task Force)

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• County Court Judge, 1995 to Present
  (Civil, Criminal, Family, Canvassing Board, Florida Bar Referee, Mentor Judge)

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Brevard County Bar Association
• Brevard County – Canvassing Board Chairman
  Previously:
• Vassar B. Carlton American Inns of Court- Emeritus and past President
• Civilian-Military Relations Council
• Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program-former Chairman and Board Member
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brevard – Board of Directors and Big Brother
• Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science – former President
• Take Stock in Children – Brevard County School System
• Brevard County Law Library Board of Trustees
• Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Florida Bar Grievance Committee

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The Honorable:
– Benjamin Garagozlo

Judicial Assistant:
– Kimberly Pozgar

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Division: 8
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 617-7266
Email

EDUCATION:

• Boston University, B.A.
• Ohio Northern University, J.D.

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Currently presiding over county criminal cases;
• Formerly acting circuit judge presiding over probate and trust litigation; non-DV injunction and risk protection hearings; review of ex-parte mental health petitions;
• Presided over civil and criminal cases at the Melbourne Courthouse;
• Former Brevard County Court Administrative Judge
• Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to the County Court

JUDICIAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:

• Appointed to the Judicial Management Council by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, November 2012 through June 2015 (Reappointed by the Chief Justice to a second term beginning July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2020);
• Former County Court Administrative Judge

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Former Assistant District Counsel with the U.S. Justice Department / U.S. Homeland Security;
• Former Assistant State Attorney, Brevard County;
• Former Special Counsel with the Brevard County School Board;
• Former Attorney with the local Fraternal Order of Police;
• Former Conflict attorney for the Florida Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement;
• Florida Bar member since 1987

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS

• Former member of the Judicial Management Council;
• Former member of the Education Committee – Conference of County Court Judges;
• Former member of the Traffic Rules Committee – Conference of County Court Judges;
• Former member of the Awards Committee – Conference of County Court Judges

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Meals on Wheels, former volunteer driver, providing meals to homebound seniors each week since 2008;
• Scholarship Sponsor, providing an annual scholarship to a deserving public high school graduate since 2004;

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• 2017 – Space Coast Public Service “Norm Wolfinger Justice” Award;
• 2011 – CAPTF of Brevard Award for “governmental/legislative official”;
• 2010 – Brevard C.A.R.E.S. “Certificate of Appreciation”

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The Honorable:
– Kelly Ingram

Judicial Assistant:
– Mellisa Dix

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Division: 2
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 952-4702
Email

EDUCATION:

• University of Central Florida, BSBA, 1993
• Florida A + M University College of Law, J.D., 2008

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Judge Ingram is a former Assistant State Attorney prior to going into private practice and then opening her law firm.

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JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Elected in 2016 and began her judicial career in January 2017
• County Court Administrative Judge
• Appointed by County Commission to serve on Pre-trial Services & Misdemeanor Probation Services Selection Committee

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ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS (PAST & PRESENT):

• Brevard County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers
• Former Board Director for Community Treatment Center//Space Coast Recovery

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The Honorable:
– Katie Jacobus

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Sherry Tuttle

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Division: G
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 617-7268
Email

EDUCATION:

• University of South Florida
• Florida Coastal School of Law

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

County Court Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS:

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The Honorable:
– David C. Koenig

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Allana Edwards

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Division: 5
CR-CIRCUIT

Office: (321) 617-7262
Email

EDUCATION:

• University of Florida, B.A., 1985
• University of Miami, J.D., 1990

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JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the County Court in January 2014
  
• Currently assigned to the criminal division

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Assistant State Attorney, Brevard County, 1990 through 2013
  • Juvenile Division Chief -2001 to 2005
  • Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Division, Chief Intake Prosecutor-2005-2013
• Former Adjunct Professor, Law Enforcement Academy, Eastern Florida State College, Melbourne, FL
• Adjunct Professor, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
• Adjunct Professor, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

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​ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Member of the Florida Bar-1990-Present
• Brevard County Bar Association
• Civilian Military Council

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COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Justice Teaching Volunteer, 2006 to present
• Big Brother Volunteer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Florida
• Volunteer Mentor, Take Stock in Children
• Board Member, Country Acres Children’s Home, Titusville, FL
• Coach and Board Member, YMCA of Cocoa
• Assistant Scout Master, Boy Scouts of America
• Board Member, Space Coast Marine Institute

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AWARDS & HONORS:

• Victim’s Rights Attorney of the Year Award, 2005

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The Honorable:
– Aaron J. Peacock

Judicial Assistant: opens IMAGE file
– Tina Derwitsch

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Division: 9
CRIMINAL

Office: (321) 617-7236
Email

EDUCATION:

• Eastern Michigan University B.S. Criminology/Criminal Justice with Honors
• Florida State University College of Law

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• 1997-2004 Law Enforcement Officer City of Inkster Michigan
• 2007-2020 Office of the State Attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit

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JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Appointed County Court Judge by Governor Ron DeSantis, June 2020

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ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Brevard County Bar
• Viera Suntree Little League

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The Honorable:
– David E. Silverman

Judicial Assistant:
– Lisa Elkhouri

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Division: 4
CIVIL

Office: (321) 617-7284
Email

• Judge Silverman lists his biography on his personal website.

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The Honorable
– Wayne Culver

Judicial Assistant:
– Camila Garcia

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Division: R
CRIMINAL

Office: (407) 665-4982
Email

EDUCATION:

• University of Central Florida, B.A., History, 1995
• Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 2000

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Assistant States Attorney, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, 2001-2004
• Private Practice, 2004-2009
• Assistant Public Defender, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, 2009-2020

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JUDICIAL HISTORY

• Elected Seminole County Court Judge, 2020

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ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

• Massachusetts Bar, 2001
• Florida Bar, 2001

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The Honorable
– James DeKleva

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Penny Garner

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Division: S
CIVIL

Office: (407) 665-4132
Email

EDUCATION:

• B.S. Florida State University
• J.D. Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, 1990

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Admitted to the Florida Bar Association in 1991
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1993
• Former Assistant State Attorney, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Seminole County, FL
• Private Practice, 1993-2012

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Elected County Court Judge in 2012
• Civil Administrative Judge for County Court

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

• County Representative: Security Committee
• Past Chairman, Canvassing Board, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Committee
• Past President, Volie Williams Inn of Court, Seminole County, FL
• Past President, Seminole County Legal Aid Society
• Past Board Member, Seminole County Bar Association
• Judge, Barry School of Law Regional Mock Trial Competition
• Past Member, Florida Prosecutors Association
• Past Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Past Member, Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Past President, The Rotary Club of Seminole County, South
• Past President, Crystal lake Estates HOA
• Past Director and Coach, Pop Warner, Sanford Youth Football Association
• Lifetime Alumni Association, Florida State University
• Booster, Florida State Athletic Boosters

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• 2014 Judge of the Year Award, Seminole County Bar Association
• Thomas E. Whigham Community Service Award, Seminole County Bar Association
• Twice recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

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The Honorable
– Mark E. Herr

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Christine Hutchison

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Division: F
CRIMINAL

Office: (407) 665-4910
Email

EDUCATION:

• Stetson University – B.A. – 1982
• Mercer University School of Law – J.D. – 1985

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Admitted to Florida Bar – 1986
• Admitted to the Middle District of Florida – 1987
• Assistant State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit of Florida – 1986-1988
• Private Practice – 1989-2000
• Traffic Court Hearing Officer – 1998-2000

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Elected County Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit of Florida – January 2001
• Administrative Judge, Criminal Division – 2007-2015
• Administrative Judge, Criminal Division – 2017 – Present

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:

• Seminole County Bar Association – 1986-present
• Florida Bar Association – 1986-present
• Rotary Club of Oviedo – 1990-2001
• Rotary Club of Longwood – 2002-2004
• Seminole Inn of Court – 2005-present
• Conference of County Court Judges, Traffic Court Rules Committee – July 2014-June 2015
• Judicial Needs Committee – 2015
• Rotary Club of Lake Mary – 2016-present

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The Honorable
– Debra Krause

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Christine Olson

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Division: Z
CRIMINAL

Office: (407) 665-4905
Email

EDUCATION:

• Seminole Community College – AA degree (Honors)
• University of Central Florida, 1997 – BSBA degree (Cum Laude)
• Stetson College of Law, 2004 – Juris Doctor (Honors)

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Former Member National Registry of Environmental Professionals (REP 6130) (REPA 1592)

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Elected November, 2012
• Re-Elected 2018

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The Honorable
– Fred Schott

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Lacey Billick

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Division: C
CRIMINAL

Office: (407) 665-4921
Email

Biography Coming Soon!

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The Honorable
– John L. Woodard III

Judicial Assistant:opens IMAGE file
– Jeanie Carter

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Division: U
CRIMINAL

Office: (407) 665-4906
Email

EDUCATION:

• B.A. University of Florida
• J.D. Wake Forest University

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

• Admitted to the Florida Bar — 1978
• Admitted to U.S. District Court – Middle District of Florida – 1978
• Admitted to U.S. District Court – Northern District California – 1978
• Admitted to 11th Circuit Court of Appeals – 1981
• Admitted to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals – 1981
• Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court – 1982
• Board-certified, Criminal Trial Specialist by The Florida Bar since 1988 to present
• Former Assistant State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Past President, Central Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
• Past Chairman, Orange County Bar Criminal Law Committee

JUDICIAL HISTORY:

• Helped establish the County Court Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit 2007 to present
• Seminole County Mental Health Courts; assisted with the Mental Health Team in obtaining federal grants for the funding of said court
• 2011 to present: Judge of the Mental Health Court in Seminole County
• 2011 to present: Judge of the Veterans Court in Seminole County

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:

• Member, Seminole County Bar Association
• Member, Volie Williams Inns of Court, Seminole County
• Member, Canvassing Board, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Committee, Chair 2010 to 2014; 2014 alternate
• Member, Seminole County Mental Health Task Force
• Past member, Complex Crimes Committee of The American Bar Association
• Past member, Federal Practice Committee
• Past member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Past member, Strike Force Committee, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Past member, Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, former President
• Judge, Barry School of Law, Moot Court competition
• AV rated in Martindale Hubbell – Preeminent Registry

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• 2019 – Seminole County Bar’s Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2013 – Seminole County Bar Association Distinguished Service Award for the creation and implementation of Seminole County Veterans Court
• 2013 – Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service to veterans, Navy Seabee Veterans of America, Inc.
• 2012 – Gary Formet Award of Judicial Excellence
• 2010 – Mize – Dickey Award – Judge of the year

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The Honorable:
– Leslie Castaldi

Administrative Secretary II:
– Frances Bernal

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Office: (321) 637-5536

 

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The Honorable:
– Kurt Erlenbach

Administrative Secretary II:
– Maureen Salamone

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Office: (321) 637-5429

 

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The Honorable:
– Kristen Smith-Rodriguez

Administrative Secretary II:
– Karen Flash

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Office: (321) 637-5305

 

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Child Support Enforcement

The Honorable:
– Linda Perez

Administrative Secretary I:
– Lakisha Wilcox

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Office: (321) 952-4627

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The Honorable:
– Mary Nardi

Administrative Secretary II:
– Paola Fuentes

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Office: (407) 665-4050

 

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The Honorable:
– Marcia Langlois

Administrative Secretary II:
– Paola Fuentes

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Office: (407) 665-4050

 

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The Honorable:
– M. Celine Cannon

Administrative Secretary I:
– Kris Ebert

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Office: (407) 665-5462

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Child Support Enforcement

GM Perez handles both Brevard and Seminole

The Honorable:
– Linda Perez

Administrative Secretary I:
– Lakisha Wilcox

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Office: (321) 952-4627

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