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The Honorable Ronald Ficarrotta

JUDICIAL BIOGRAPHY

Appointed to the bench in 1994 - County Court, Appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles.

Elected without opposition in 1994. 

Re-elected without opposition in 1998.

Appointed to the Circuit Court in 1999, Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush.

Elected without opposition in 2000, 2006 and 2012.


Assignments:

Current Assignment: Criminal Justice & Trial , Division 2 

Chief Judge, Circuit Criminal Division "M", and Probate, Guardianship, & Trust Division "M"

Felony Division

County Criminal

Domestic Violence

Family Law


EDUCATION

Law School: South Texas College of Law

J.D., 1982

Magdalen College, Oxford, England

Diploma in International Law, 1982

Undergraduate: University of Florida - B.S., 
Advertising, 1979

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges, Past Chair

Trial Court Budget Commission - Executive Committee

Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation

Florida Court Technology Commission

The Hillsborough County Bar Association

United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

The Florida Bar Association