The Honorable Kenneth Lester, Jr.
The Honorable:
Kenneth Lester, Jr.
EDUCATION:
- William R. Boone High School, Orlando, 1971
- BS, Accountancy, University of Central Florida, 1977
- MS, Accountancy 1978
- JD, University of Florida College of Law, 1980
- Military, U.S. Navy, 1971-1977. Active Duty, 1971-1973
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
- Fowler, Williams and Airth, 1980 to 1982
- Greenberg & Lester, Litigation in Civil and Criminal Matters, 1982 to 1990
- Kenneth R. Lester, Jr., Sole Practitioner, Litigation in Civil and Criminal Matters, 1990 to 1996
JUDICIAL HISTORY:
- First elected to Circuit Court in 1996
- Re-elected in 2002, 2008 and 2014
- Served primarily in the Criminal Division and Juvenile/Dependency/Probate Division
- Former Division Chief of Criminal, Criminal Appeals, Juvenile and Dependency/Probate Courts
- Former Jury Judge
- Former Administrative Judge, Seminole County
- 18th Judicial Circuit Court Mentor Judge
ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
- Former President, Seminole County Bar Association
- Former President, Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society
- Former Chairman, 18th Judicial Circuit Florida Bar Grievance Committee
- Member, Seminole County Bar Association
- Member, Florida Bar Association
- Admitted to practice before U.S. District, Circuit and Supreme Court of the United States of America
- Former Chairman, Seminole County Legal Memorial Committee
- Lifetime Member, V.F.W.
- Member of American Legion Campbell Lossing Post 53
- Member, C.L.E.O.
- U.S.A. Wrestling, Bronze Level Coach
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
- Military Awards for Service Including Combat Action for Vietnam Campaign
- Various and sundry awards from State, Local and Law Related Entities Pertaining to Circuit Judge Performance