Judicial Assignment
  • 2020-2022 Senior Judge

  • 2019 Associate Administrative Judge, Osceola County Circuit Court

  • 2019 Circuit Judge, Osceola County Unified Family Court

  • 2016-2018 Administrative Circuit Judge, Orange County Juvenile

  • 2013-2015 Circuit Judge, Orange County Juvenile

  • 2010-2012 Circuit Judge, Osceola County Unified Family Court

  • 2007-2009 Circuit Judge, Orange County Juvenile

  • 2004-2006 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal

  • 2000-2003 Circuit Judge, Osceola County Juvenile

  • 1996-1999 Administrative Circuit Judge, Juvenile

  • 1995-1996 Circuit Judge, Orange County Juvenile

  • 1991-1994 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal

Education
  • Juris Doctor: Stetson University College of Law (1978)

  • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: University of Florida (1976)

Professional Activities
  • Member, Florida Bar Juvenile Rules Committee

  • Member, DJJ Statewide Advisory Group

  • Member, Governor’s Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Advisory Council

  • Member, Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice

  • Past Member, FLA Shocap Advisory Board

  • Past Member, Orange County Children and Family Services Board

  • Past Member, Florida Family Court Steering Committee

  • Past Member, Detention Risk Assessment Instrument Committee

  • Past Chairman, Florida Bar Juvenile Rules Committee

  • Past Chairman, Juvenile Justice Committee of Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association

  • Past Chairman, Department of Health, Rehabilitative Services, Children, Youth, and Family Statewide Advisory Council

  • Past Member, Child Welfare Standards and Training Council

  • Past Member, Advisory Council of the Child Protection Team Sex Abuse

  • Author of Florida Juvenile Law and Practice, The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Chapter Titled "Families and Children in Need of Services"

Senior Judge Daniel P. Dawson
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