On May 28, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of J. Logan Murphy to the Hillsborough County Court. Murphy, of Tampa, has been a shareholder at Hill Ward Henderson since 2019 and began practicing with the firm in 2012. In between his time as an attorney with Hill Ward Henderson, he served as a […]
Polk County Court Judge Lori Winstead appointed to Tenth Circuit Court
On May 28, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Polk County Court Judge Lori Winstead to the Tenth Circuit Court. Judge Winstead has been a judge on the Polk County Court since 2019. Before her service on the bench, she was an assistant state attorney in the 10th Circuit for over ten years. […]
Lori Cotton appointed to serve as Judge on Marion County Court
On May 18, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lori Cotton to the Marion County Court. Cotton has served as an assistant state attorney in the Fifth Judicial Circuit since 2001. For seven years, she served as Training Director for the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office providing training for the 100+ assistant […]
Chief Justice Charles Canady amends orders issued during the pandemic ending some restrictions
On May 6, 2021, Chief Justice Charles Canady amended orders issued during the pandemic to end restrictions to enter and move through public parts of courthouses throughout the state. The amended orders keep in place mask and distancing requirements during in-person courtroom proceedings only. Watch the video and read the full article and amended administrative […]