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 […]
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Governor DeSantis appoints two County Court Judges
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 […]
Governor DeSantis appoints two to County Court
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Governor DeSantis made four judicial appointments, including two County Court appointments. Lauren Sweet, of Stuart, to serve as Judge on the St. Lucie County Court Sweet has served as an Assistant General Counsel for the School Board of St. Lucie County since 2022. Previously, she served as an Assistant State […]
Governor DeSantis appoints Jeremy Griner to Hillsborough County Court
On October 9, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Plant City attorney Jeremy Griner to the Hillsborough County Court to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge John Conrad. Judge Designate Griner currently lives and works in Plant City as a civil litigator in his own law firm. Welcome to Judge Designate Griner! Source: […]
Governor DeSantis appoints Charles Hill to Columbia County Court
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis announced one judicial appointment to the Columbia County Court. Charles Garrett Hill, of Lake City, to serve as Judge on the Columbia County Court Hill has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Third Judicial Circuit since 2020. Previously, he served as an Assistant State Attorney […]
Governor DeSantis appoints two Hillsborough County Judges
On September 16, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments to the Hillsborough County Court. Jeremy Griner, of Plant City, to serve as Judge on the Hillsborough County Court Griner has worked as the Solo Practitioner at Jeremy R. Griner, P.A. since 2016. Previously, he was a Senior Associate at Wood, Smith, Henning & […]
Governor DeSantis appoints Katherine Mullinax to Palm Beach County Court
On September 5, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis announced one judicial appointment to the Palm Beach County Court. Katherine Mullinax, of Jupiter, to serve as Judge on the Palm Beach County Court Mullinax has served as the General Counsel for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit since 2021. Previously, she was the Solo Practitioner at Mullinax Law Group, […]
Governor DeSantis appoints Tracy Smith to Bay County Court
On September 3, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis made one judicial appointment to the Bay County Court. Tracy Smith, of Lynn Haven, to serve as Judge on the Bay County Court Smith has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit since 2020. Previously, she served as the Insurance and Risk Manager for […]
Governor DeSantis appoints two to County Court
Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: Adam Lee, of Gainesville, to serve as Judge on the Alachua County Court Lee is a Managing Member at Adam Lee Law PLLC. He has worked at the firm since 2016. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate from the University of Florida. Lee fills the […]