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 […]
On August 9, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Andrew A. Bain, who has most recently served as an Orange County Court Judge, to the position of State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida. He previously served as Assistant State Attorney in the 9th Circuit under State Attorney Jeffrey L. Ashton. He received his […]
The Honorable Gordon Murray, Administrative Judge of the County Civil Division, received the William M. Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award on June 22, 2023, at the Florida Bar’s Judicial Luncheon and President’s Awards Ceremony. Congratulations, Judge Murray! Read more about the award and why Judge Murray was chosen in this Florida Bar article: https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/judge-gordon-c-murray-wins-the-william-m-hoeveler-judicial-professionalism-award/ Source: Eleventh […]
On June 13, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of County Court Judge Brandon Rafool, of Winter Haven, to serve as Circuit Judge on the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court. Rafool has served as a Judge on the Polk County Court since his appointment by Governor DeSantis in 2021. Previously, he served as the Managing […]
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed County Court Judge Christine Bandín, of Miami, to serve as Circuit Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court. Bandín has served as a Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court since her appointment in 2019. Previously, she was a partner at Shutts & Bowen, LLP. She earned her […]
