Judges
Assignment:
Hardee (Admin)-Sec 03 Civil/Family/Felony/Juv/Mental Health/Probate
Address:
417 W Main, Suite 327, Wauchula, FL 33873
Other Information:
Hardee County First Appearance Hearings will utilize the dedicated Hardee First Appearance Virtual Courtroom link and will take place as follows, except during jury trial weeks:
Monday at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom A
Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. in Courtroom B
Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom A
Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom B
Friday at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom A
***First Appearance Hearings during jury trial weeks will take place at 8:30 a.m. each day***
***Weekend and Holiday First Appearance hearings are heard by the Circuit Wide Duty Judge. Consult Court Administration at the Polk County Courthouse for scheduling.***
For all other hearings, to appear via video (with permission) click the link below:
Click Here to enter Hardee Virtual Courtroom B
Education
- J.D. Louis D. Brandeis School of Law University of Louisville, 1990
- B.A. University of Florida, 1987
- Lake Wales High School, 1984
Judicial Experience
- General Magistrate, 2004 - 2008 (Quasi-Judicial)
- County Court Judge - Appointed, August 2008; Elected, 2010; re-elected 2016
- Circuit Court Judge - Elected, 2022
- Previous Assignments:
- Criminal Divisions, County Court and Circuit Court
- Mental Health, Division 17
- Civil Division
- Administrative County Court Judge, two terms
- Section 80 Circuit Court Family Division
- Problem Solving Courts including Felony Drug Court, Veteran Treatment Docket, Behavioral Health Court, Juvenile Drug Court
Legal Experience
- Private Practice, 1990 - 2004
Associations
- The Florida Bar
- Lakeland Bar Association
- Polk Association of Women Lawyers
- Willson American Inn of Court, Master
- Tenth Circuit History Committee
- Tenth Circuit Problem Solving Court Committee, Chair
- Tenth Circuit Provider Review Committee
- Tenth Circuit Human Trafficking Education
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