From the Governor’s Press Release: Colleen O’Brien, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Hillsborough County Court O’Brien has served as the General Counsel for the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office since 2022. Previously, she served as an Assistant General Counsel at the Florida Department of State. She earned her bachelor’s degree […]
From the Governor’s Press Release: Branden Henderson, of Odessa, to serve as Judge on the Hillsborough County Court Henderson has worked as Counsel at First American Law Group since 2020. Previously, he was an Attorney at Weller Legal Group. He earned his bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and his juris doctor from Ave […]
From the Governor’s Press Release: Michele Simonsen, of New Smyrna Beach, to serve as Judge on the Volusia County Court Simonsen has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit since 1998. Previously, she served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Federal Public Defender’s Office. She earned both her bachelor’s […]
From the Governor’s Press Release: Lauren Blocker, of Ponte Vedra, to serve as Judge on the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Blocker has served as a County Court Judge for St. Johns County since 2021. Previously, she was Corporate Counsel for Fidelity Information Services, LLC. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida […]
From the Governor’s Press Office: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Hendry County Court. Robert Ostrov, of Wellington, to serve as Judge on the Hendry County Court Ostrov has served as a General Magistrate for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit since 2018 and has been the […]
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The Governor’s Office announced April 8, 2025 the appointment of Andrew Bain, of Orlando, to serve as Judge on the Orange County Court. Bain is the Head of Government and Business Engagement at Byrd Campbell, P.A. Previously, he served as the State Attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the […]
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James Morgan III, of Marathon, to serve as Judge on the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court Morgan has served as a County Court Judge for Monroe County since 2021. Previously, he served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from the University of Florida. […]
