Florida: Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Twelve Judicial Nominating Commission Appointments
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ~ Tallahassee, FL - Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the appointment of several individuals to Florida's Judicial Nominating Commissions. These commissions are responsible for recommending candidates for judicial positions to the governor.

Among the appointments is Jason Gonzalez, a Shareholder at Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC in Tallahassee. Gonzalez holds both a bachelor's degree and a juris doctor from the University of Florida and will serve on the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission until July 1, 2027.

Also appointed to the Second Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is Nick Meros, a Partner at Shutts & Bowen LLP in Tallahassee. Meros earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and his juris doctor from Vanderbilt University. He will serve until July 1, 2027.

Amanda Neff, Deputy General Counsel at the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission in Tallahassee, has been appointed from a list of nominees recommended by the Florida Bar. Neff holds a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina Aiken and a juris doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. She will serve until July 1, 2027.

Joining Neff on the Second Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is Jason Vail, a Shareholder at Allen Norton & Blue, PA in Tallahassee. Vail holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida and a juris doctor from Florida State University. He will serve until July 1, 2026.

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In Orlando, Eric Reed has been appointed to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. Reed is a Shareholder at Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and a juris doctor from Barry University. He will serve until July 1, 2027.

Kelvin Ready has been appointed to the Tenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. Ready is an Associate at Gray Robinson, PA in Auburndale and holds both a bachelor's degree and a juris doctor from Florida State University. He will serve until July 1, 2027.

Eliot Pedrosa, a Partner at Jones Day in Miami, has been appointed to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. Pedrosa holds a bachelor's degree from Florida International University and a juris doctor from Harvard Law School. He will serve until July 1, 2026.

The Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will see the reappointment of Todd Brister, Owner of Todd C. Brister, Attorney at Law in Lynn Haven. Brister holds both a bachelor's degree and a juris doctor from the University of Florida and will continue to serve until July 1, 2027.

Also reappointed to this commission is William Lewis, Managing Member of William A. Lewis, Attorney at Law, PLLC in Panama City. Lewis earned his bachelor's degree from Auburn University and his juris doctor from Stetson University. He will serve until July 1, 2028.

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Loren Esposito has been appointed to the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. Esposito is an Attorney at McCarthy Summers Wood Norman Melby & Schultz PA in Palm City and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida and a juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University. She will serve until July 1, 2027.

Mark Miller has also been appointed to this commission as a Senior Attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation in Palm City. Miller holds both a bachelor's degree and a juris doctor from the University of Florida and will serve until July 1, 2027.

Barry Segal has been appointed to the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission as well. Segal is the Owner of The Law Office of Barry G. Segal, PA in Vero Beach and holds a bachelor's degree from Florida State University and a juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University. He will serve until July 1, 2028.

These appointments to Florida's Judicial Nominating Commissions will play a crucial role in recommending qualified candidates for judicial positions in the state. The governor's selections bring a diverse range of experience and expertise to these commissions, ensuring that the best candidates are chosen to serve on the bench.

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