Daniel P. Dawson

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

Juris Doctor: Stetson University College of Law (1978)

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

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"