The Honorable Melissa D. Souto
The Honorable:
Melissa Souto
EDUCATION:
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- 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
- Administrative Judge for Juvenile Delinquency and Dependency 2017-2018
- Administrative Judge for Probate, Guardianship and Mental Health 2017-2018
- Elected to the Circuit bench 2018
- Administrative Jury Management Judge 2018-Present
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