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Governor DeSantis appoints Judge Kristine Van Vorst to the 8th Judicial Circuit Bench

From the Governor’s Office:  Kristine Van Vorst, of Gainesville, to serve as Judge on the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Van Vorst has served as a county court judge for Alachua County since 2017. Previously, she served as a General Magistrate in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. She earned both her bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from […]

Governor DeSantis appoints two Hillsborough County judges to the Circuit Court bench

From the Governor’s Press Release: Richard Martin, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court Martin has served as a County Court Judge for Hillsborough County since 2023. Previously, he served as the Chief of Staff at the Florida Office of the Attorney General. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the […]

Governor DeSantis appoints John Reed as Okaloosa County Court Judge

From the Governor’s Press Release: John Reed, of Shalimar, to serve as Judge on the Okaloosa County Court Reed has served as a General Magistrate for the First Judicial Circuit since 2023. Previously, he was a Partner at Remol Reed, PA. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Florida and juris doctor […]

Governor DeSantis appoints Javier Pacheco as Lee County Court Judge

From the Governor’s Press Release: Javier Pacheco, of Bonita Springs, to serve as Judge on the Lee County Court Pacheco has been a Partner at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP since 2015. Previously, he was an Associate at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Ohio State University and […]

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Governor DeSantis appoints Two County Judges to Circuit Court Bench

From the Governor’s Press Release:   Jason Jones, of Tallahassee, to serve as Judge on the Second Judicial Circuit Court Jones has served as a County Court Judge for Leon County since 2020. Previously, he served as the General Counsel for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University […]

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Governor DeSantis appoints Joanne Hernandez to the Miami Dade Bench

From the Governor’s Press Release: Joanne Hernandez, of Miami, to serve as Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court  Hernandez has been the Managing Partner of Miami Law Center, PA since 2011. Previously, she was an Associate at the Law Offices of Patrick Cordero, PA. She earned both her bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from Florida […]

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Governor DeSantis appoints Steven Miller to the Orange County Bench

From the Governor’s Press Release:   Steven Miller, of Ocoee, to serve as Judge on the Orange County Court Miller has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit since 2021. Previously, he served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University […]