On Friday, November 3, 2023, Governor DeSantis appointed Kimberly Bocelli of Fort Myers to serve as a Lee County Judge. Bocelli has served as a General Magistrate for Lee County since 2015. Previously, she was an Associate Attorney at Roetzel & Andress, LPA. She earned both her bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from the University […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
