Catherine M. Catlin

JUDICIAL BIOGRAPHY:
Year assigned to the bench: 2009

Assignments:

Circuit Division O - PP Court - 2020-Present

Probate, Guardianship, and Trust,  2017 - 2020

Domestic Relations/Family Law,  2009-2016
2011-2015: Associate Administrative Judge of the Domestic Relations/
Family Law & Domestic Violence Divisions

EDUCATION:
Law School: Univ. of Miami,
J.D. Cum Laude, 1987
Undergraduate: Univ. of Miami, 
B.A., 1982

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Admitted to:
Florida Bar, 1987
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1988
Member of the Florida Bar: 
Family Law Section, 1988-2017
Member of the Hillsborough County Bar Assoc.: 
Family Law Section, 1988-2017
Section Chair 1995-1996
Member, Tampa Family Law Inn of Court 2009 – 2017
President 2012-2013
Member, The Florida Bar- Family Rules Committee 2014-2017
Member, Penick American Inns of Court 2017-2020

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Board Member, Friends of Joshua House  2010-2019
Ex Officio 2019 - Present

Advisory Board Member, RVR Horse Rescue 2021

AWARDS and RECOGNITION:
Florida Association of Women Lawyers 2013 Leader in the Law Award
United States Marine Corps Reserve 2012 Commander’s Award
for Support of the Marine Toys for Tots Program