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 & O’Connor, P.A. She earned her bachelor’s degree from St. Thomas University and her juris doctor from the University of Miami. Ricca fills the judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Avalos.
Christopher E. Brown, of Apollo Beach, to serve as Judge on the Hillsborough County Court
Brown has served as Senior Legal Counsel for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office since 2006. Previously, he was an Assistant Statewide Prosecutor for the City of Tampa. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho and his juris doctor from Syracuse University. Brown fills the judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Hooi.
Matthew Felix, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Hillsborough County Court
Felix has been a Partner at Felix, Felix & Baseman, LLC since 2016. Previously, he was a Partner at Older, Lundy & Alvarez, Attorneys at Law. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and his juris doctor from Florida State University. Felix fills the judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Tompkins.
Source: Governor’s Press Office