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2022 Senior Judge
2020 Administrative Circuit Judge, Civil
2017-2019 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal
2013-2016 Circuit Judge, Orange County Civil
2013 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal
2010-2012 Circuit Judge, Orange County Civil
2007-2009 Circuit Judge, Osceola County Civil
2005-2006 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal
2003-2004 Circuit Judge, Orange County Juvenile
Education
Juris Doctor: Florida State University, College of Law (1972)
Bachelor of Arts: Rollins College (1970)
Certifications
Board Certified – Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar (1986-2021)
Professional Activities
Director, Statewide Judicial Mentor Program (2009)
Supreme Court Civil Jury Instruction Committee (2010-2014)
Commissioner, Ninth Judicial Circuit Civil Courts Commission (1998-2002)
Governor, Board of Governors, Florida Bar (1997-2002)
- Program Evaluation and Communications Committees (1998-1999)
- Chair of the Pro Bono Legal Services Committee (1998-1999)
- Special Committee to Review the Equal Justice Fellowship Project (1998-1999)
- Public Member Information Committee (1998-1999)
- Special Appointed Presidential Committee on Election Reform (1998-1999)
- Nominating Committee for the Florida Bar Lay Persons Committee (1998-1999)
- Special Committee on Fellowship (1998-1999)
- Special Committee on House Counsel Insurance Practices (1998-1999)
- Chair, Program Evaluation Committee (1999-2000)
- Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee (2004-2010, Chairman 2007-2009)
- Vice Chair, Program Evaluation Committee (2000-2001)
- Chair, Certification Plan Appeals Committee (2001-2002)
- Chair, Disciplinary Review Committee (2001-2002)
President, American Board of Trial Advocates (1999)
President, Teen Alternatives (1996)
Co-Founder, Orange County Teen Court (1994-1999)
Co-Founder, Doctor/Lawyer Drug Awareness Partnership Program (1993-1998)
President, Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association (1992)
President, Orange County Bar Association (1991)
Faculty Member
- Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges 2004-2018
- Advanced Judicial Studies 2004-2017
- Florida Judicial College 2010-2013 & 2017
Awards and Honors
Trial Judge of the Year - Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2010
The James G. Glazebrook Memorial Bar Service Award For Professionalism - The Orange County Bar Association, 2011
Outstanding Jurist of the Year - The Young Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar, 2011
Judge James G. Glazebrook Memorial Outstanding Member Award For Fostering Professionalism, Ethics and Civility - The George C. Young First Central Florida America Inns of Court, 2011
Recognition Award for Developing The Brown Bag Luncheon Series - Young Lawyers Section of the Orange County Bar Association, 2016
Distinguished Alumni Award - Florida State University College of Law Alumni Association, 2010
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