The Honorable James J. DeKleva

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EDUCATION:

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

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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

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JUDICIAL HISTORY:

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

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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

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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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