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Governor DeSantis appoints Broward County Judge Avalos to 17th Circuit Bench

On Sunday, October 29, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Broward County Judge Catalina Avalos, of Pembroke Pines, to serve as Judge on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court.  Judge Avalos has served as a County Court Judge for Broward County since 2022. Previously, she was a Director at Tripp Scott P.A. She earned her bachelor’s degree […]

Governor DeSantis makes six judicial appointments

On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced six judicial appointments, three to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Orange County Court, one to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, and one to the Sarasota County Court.  Hal Epperson, of Kindred, to serve as Judge on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court  Epperson has […]

Governor DeSantis makes three judicial appointments

On Thursday, October 19, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced three judicial appointments, one to the Second Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Duval County Court, and one to the Polk County Court. Lance Neff, of Tallahassee, to serve as Judge on the Second Judicial Circuit Court Neff has served as the General Counsel for the […]

Governor DeSantis makes two judicial appointments

On October 12, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments, one to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court. James Sherman, of West Palm Beach, to serve as Judge on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court Sherman has served as a County Court Judge for Palm Beach County since […]

Governor DeSantis appoints two Hillsborough County Judges to Circuit Bench

  On October 4, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis made two judicial appointments to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court.  Michael Hooi, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court  Judge Hooi has served as a Hillsborough County Court Judge since 2021. Previously, he worked as an Associate Attorney at Stichter, Riedel, Blain […]

Governor DeSantis appoints Luis Bustamante to Levy County Court

On September 27, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Luis Bustamante, of Chiefland, to serve as Judge on the Levy County Court. Bustamante has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Eighth Judicial Circuit since 2015. Previously, he served as the Sole Practitioner for the Law Office of Luis Bustamante. He earned his bachelor’s degree from […]

Governor DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments

On August 22, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments, one to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Miami-Dade County Court.  Laura Gonzalez-Marques, of Coral Gables, to serve as Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court  Gonzalez-Marques has served as a Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court since her appointment by […]

Judges Barner and Powell honored by Broward Hispanic Bar Association

    Broward County Judges Florence Taylor Barner and Jackie Powell were recently honored by the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association at their Minority Women Community Leaders Empowerment Celebration on August 10, 2023.  The event brought together women from legal and journalism professions who shared stories, ideas, and sound advice from various experiences and perspectives.  Congratulations […]