Judicial Assignment
2023-2024 Circuit Judge, Orange County Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health/Trusts
2023 Associate Administrative Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal
2021-2023 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal
2018-2020 Circuit Judge, Orange County Domestic Relations
2015-2017 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal
2013-2014 Circuit Judge, Osceola County Criminal
Education
Juris Doctor: University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice w/High Honors: University of Florida
Certifications
Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Lawyer
- by the Florida Bar (1988-present)
- by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (1994-present)
Professional Activities
Member, Florida Bar 1982-present
Member, United States Supreme Court Bar 1987-present
Member, Colorado Bar 1989-present
Member, Orange County Bar Association
Member, Osceola County Bar Association
Former Assistant State Attorney
Former President of the C.F.A.C.D.L.
Member, Hispanic Bar Association
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award - Florida Supreme Court
Man of the Year Candidate, raising contributions by climbing Mount Rainier, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Whitney, Mauna Kea, and Mount Hood - Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Citizen of the Year Award - Osceola County Veterans Council, 2014-15