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