On April 17, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments, one to the Walton County Court and one to the Alachua County Court. Kelvin Wells, of DeFuniak Springs, to serve as Judge on the Walton County Court Wells has served as a Circuit Judge for the First Judicial Circuit since 2004. Previously, he served […]
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Governor DeSantis appoints three to county court
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed three to the County Court Bench. Michele Ricca, of Weston, to serve as Judge on the Broward County Court Ricca has worked as a Partner at Boyd, Richards, Parker & Colonnelli, P.L. since 2010. Previously, she was a Partner at Cooney, Mattson, Lance, Blackburn, Richards & […]
Governor DeSantis appoints two county court judges
On March 8, 2024, Governor DeSantis announced two judicial appointments: one to the Seminole County Court and one to the Sarasota County Court. Sylvia Grunor, of Sanford, to serve as Judge on the Seminole County Court Grunor has worked as a Partner at Sylvia Grunor, P.A. since 2003. Previously, she was Of Counsel for Wicker, […]
Governor appoints six county judges
On Monday, February 19, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis announced six judicial appointments of County Court Judges, two to the Orange County Court, two to the Osceola County Court, and two to the Miami-Dade County Court. Jeramy Beasley, of Orlando, to serve as Judge on the Orange County Court Beasley has worked as a Litigation Attorney […]
Governor DeSantis makes one judicial appointment
On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis announced one judicial appointment to the Palm Beach County Court. Santo DiGangi, of West Palm Beach, to serve as Judge on the Palm Beach County Court DiGangi has been a Partner at Critton, Luttier & Coleman, LLP since 2020. Prior to joining the firm, he served as […]
Governor DeSantis makes two judicial appointments
On Tuesday, November 15, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments to the Volusia County Court. Joseph LeDonne, of Port Orange, to serve as Judge on the Volusia County Court LeDonne has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit since 2015. Previously, he served as a Senior Attorney for the […]
Governor DeSantis appoints Kimberly Bocelli to Lee County Court
On Friday, November 3, 2023, Governor DeSantis appointed Kimberly Bocelli of Fort Myers to serve as a Lee County Judge. Bocelli has served as a General Magistrate for Lee County since 2015. Previously, she was an Associate Attorney at Roetzel & Andress, LPA. She earned both her bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from the University […]
Governor DeSantis appoints Broward County Judge Avalos to 17th Circuit Bench
On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Broward County Judge Catalina Avalos, of Pembroke Pines, to serve as Judge on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court. Judge Avalos has served as a County Court Judge for Broward County since 2022. Previously, she was a Director at Tripp Scott P.A. She earned her bachelor’s degree […]
Governor DeSantis makes six judicial appointments
On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced six judicial appointments, three to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Orange County Court, one to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, and one to the Sarasota County Court. Hal Epperson, of Kindred, to serve as Judge on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Epperson has […]
Governor DeSantis makes three judicial appointments
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced three judicial appointments, one to the Second Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Duval County Court, and one to the Polk County Court. Lance Neff, of Tallahassee, to serve as Judge on the Second Judicial Circuit Court Neff has served as the General Counsel for the […]