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Judges

James A. Yancey
Portrait of Judge James A. Yancey
Circuit
Assignment: 
Chief Judge/Appeals/Writs/Admin/Risk Protection - Sec 30/31
Judicial Assistant: 
Juli Reublin
jreublin@jud10.flcourts.org
Phone: 
(863) 534 - 4576
Fax: 
(863) 534 - 4626
Address: 
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J146
Bartow, FL 33831-9000
Other Information: 

Education

  • J.D. Cumberland School of Law, Sanford University, 1984
  • B.A. Political Science, University of South Florida, 1981
  • Graduated Lakeland Senior High School, 1978

Judicial Experience

  • Circuit Court Judge - Appointed 2002; Elected 2004
  • County Court Judge - Appointed 1999; Elected 2002
  • Code Enforcement Hearing Officer, 1994 - 1999

Legal Experience

  • James A. Yancey, P.A. (1996 - 1999)
  • Devane, Munson, Allen & Yancey (1989 - 1996)
  • Devane, Munson, Allen & Langston(1984 - 1989)
  • Pinellas County State Attorney (1983)

Associations

  • The Florida Bar - October 1984 - Present
  • The Middle District of Florida (Federal Court) 1985 - Present
  • Board Certified in Marital and Family law - June 1996 to May 2001; recertified June 2001 to May 2026
  • Willson American Inn of Court - 1994 - present
  • Participated in 1996 - 1997 Leadership Lakeland Program
  • Member, Lakeland Downtown Kiwanis Club, 1996 - present
  • Board Member, Girls Club of Lakeland (now Girls, Inc.), 1987 - 1993
  • Member, Lakeland Bar Association, 1985 - 2000; President 1990 - 1991

 

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