CIRCUIT JUDGE
The Honorable Laura Moody
Division: S - Family
Judicial Assistant: Allana Edwards
Office: (321) 617-7287 | Email
Located at the Moore Justice Center Viera, Brevard
JUDGE LAURA MOODY
BIOGRAPHY
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Worked as Chief Legal Counsel of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office from July 2019-January 2025, after serving as an Assistant State Attorney at the Office of the State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit, from 2007 through 2019. At the Office of the State Attorney, served as a Felony Trial Division Chief, Elder & Economic Crimes Division Chief, and Trial Attorney.
As Chief Legal Counsel for BCSO, oversaw the Legal Services Unit, responsible for litigating asset forfeitures, risk protection orders, public records, and other matters on behalf of Sheriff Wayne Ivey and his staff.
Prepared policy, procedure, legislative, and case law updates, legislative proposals, and contracts and conducted training for law enforcement and the community regarding criminal justice matters.
Interfaced with the Office of the State Attorney, Judiciary, and other components of the local criminal justice system.
Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law from 2019-2024.
EDUCATION
- 1999 - Flagler College in St. Augustine - Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences/Psychology
- 2003 - University of Central Florida Master’s Degree in Public Administration
- 2007 - Florida A&M University College of Law - Juris Doctor - Graduated as Valedictorian
JUDICIAL HISTORY
In 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Laura Moody to serve as Judge on the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court. She fills the judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Nancy Maloney.
ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
- Appointed by Governor DeSantis as a Trustee of the Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees
- The Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court Associate, Barrister, Of Counsel & President
- The Federalist Society
- 18th Judicial Circuit Bar Grievance Committee Member & Vice Chair
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement Transition Team Member
- TRIAD Board Member & Treasurer
- Senior Resource Alliance Advisory Council Member
- Brevard Elder Crime Multi-Disciplinary Task Force
- Brevard Economic Crimes Task Force
- Graduate of the 2015 Class of Leadership Brevard
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
- Outstanding Misdemeanor Attorney – Office of the State Attorney 18th Judicial Circuit
- Pride in Excellence Employee of the Month – Office of the State Attorney 18th Judicial Circuit
- Top 12 Finalist “4 Under 40.” LEAD Brevard 2015 Leadership Awards
- Norman R. Wolfinger Attorney of the Year – Office of the State Attorney 18th Judicial Circuit
- Government Lawyer Professionalism Award – Brevard County Bar Association
- Pride in Excellence Attorney of the Year – Office of the State Attorney 18th Judicial Circuit
- Barrister of the Year – Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court
2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940-8006
(321) 617-7287
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