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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 […]

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 […]

Governor DeSantis appoints Colleen O’Brien to the Hillsborough County Bench

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 […]

Governor DeSantis appoints Branden Henderson to the Hillsborough County Court Bench

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 […]

Governor DeSantis Appoints Michele Simonsen to the Volusia County Court Bench

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 […]

Governor DeSantis appoints Judge Lauren Blocker to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court

  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 […]

Governor DeSantis appoints Robert Ostrov to the Hendry County Bench

    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 […]