Current Assignment

  • Dependency

Education

  • Flagler College, B.A. 1996

  • Stetson University, M.A. 1998

  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D. 2004

Professional Activities

  • Florida Bar, 2005

    • Magistrates and Hearing Officers Committee Secretary, 2016
    • Legislative Committee (since 2015)
    • Publications Committee, 2016

  • District of Columbia Bar, 2006

  • Certified Florida Supreme Court Mediator, 2009

  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (since 2013)

  • The Central Florida Family Law Inn of Court, Associate Member (since 2015)

  • Orange County Bar Association (since 2012)

    • Family Committee
    • Appellate Committee
    • APC Dinner Co-Chair, 2016

  • Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers (since 2015)

    • Judicial Reception Committee since 2015 (co-chair 2016)

  • Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida (since 2015)

  • Stann W. Givens Family Law American Inn of Tampa, Barrister Member (2011-2016)

  • Hillsborough County Bar Association (2007-2015)

    • Family Committee
    • Appellate Committee
    • Diversity Committee Co-Chair (partial, 2011)
    • YLD Member Services Co-Chair (2010)

  • Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers (2011-2016)

    • Legislative Committee Chair (2011)
    • Mentoring Committee (2009-2010)

  • Next Generation Divorce (2013-2015)

  • Middle District of Florida (2007)

  • Published Author/Editor

    • FAWL Journal
    • Lawyer Magazine
    • Florida Bar Journal (article editor only)
    • Development Magazine
    • PT Magazine
    • Various Websites, Journals, and Books

  • Member, The Association of Florida Magistrates and Hearing Officers

    • Chair, Executive Committe 2023-2024
Other Information
Magistrate Lisa Smith Bedwell
Magistrate
Phone:
407.836.7544
Chambers:
Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center
Hearing Room: B
Sub division: Juvenile
Division: Magistrate
Judicial Assistant:
Kiara Lugo
Schedule Dockets