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. […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: Jack Schlechter, of Niceville, to serve as Judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court Schlechter has served as a County Court Judge for Okaloosa County since 2022. Previously, he was an attorney at AnchorsGordon, P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments to the Orange County Court. Heather Guarch, of Winter Park, to serve as Judge on the Orange County Court Guarch has served as a Regional Legal Advisor for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement since 2018. Previously, she served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Ninth […]
