Judicial Assignment
  • 2024 Circuit Judge, Orange County Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health/Trusts

  • 2022-2023 Associate Administrative Circuit Judge, Juvenile

  • 2021-2023 Circuit Judge, Orange County Juvenile Dependency

  • 2020 Administrative Circuit Judge, Domestic Relations

  • 2019 Associate Administrative Circuit Judge, Domestic Relations

  • 2017-2018 Circuit Judge, Orange County Civil

  • 2016 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal

  • 2015 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal (VOP)

  • 2014 Associate Administrative Circuit Judge, Domestic Relations

  • 2011-2014 Circuit Judge, Orange County Domestic

  • 2013-2014 Administrative Circuit Judge, Appellate

  • 2010-2011 Orange County Judge, Civil

  • 2007-2009 Orange County Judge, Criminal

Education
  • Juris Doctor: University of Florida, College of Law

  • Bachelor of Arts, English: Duke University

Professional Activities
  • Member, The Florida Bar

  • Member, Orange County Bar Association

Other Information
Circuit Judge Heather L. Higbee
Circuit
Phone:
407.836.9580
Chambers:
Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center
Courtroom: 1
Sub division: 02
Division: 5
Assignment:
Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health