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Judge Edwards

The Honorable Christine D. Edwards

County Civil, Division I
  • Edgecomb Courthouse800 E. Twiggs St., Room #318
    Tampa, Florida 33602
    Courtroom #305
  • Judicial Assistant: Beth Schatzberg
  • (813) 272-6562
  • CIVDIVI@FLJUD13.ORG
  • Zoom Meeting ID: 334-384-7719
    Password: 705900 Court Zoom LinkAdministrative Orders Judicial Biography
Judicial Biography

The Honorable Christine D. Edwards

Year elected to the Bench: 2025

Judicial Assignment

  • County Civil Division I

Education

  • Law School: Stetson University College of Law (2012)
  • Undergraduate: University of Central Florida (2007), B.S., Legal Studies

Professional Activities

  • Edwards Law, PLLC, Managing Attorney, 2019-2024
  • Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Assistant Regional Counsel, Marchman Act Court, 2022-2024
  • Jones Law Group, PA, Associate Attorney, 2018-2019
  • Law Office of Ralph Fernandez, PA, Associate Attorney, 2008-2018
  • State Attorney's Office for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Certified Legal Intern, 2012
  • Research Assistant, published in Criminal Law Stories, 2012
  • Gibbs and Parnell, PA, Legal Assistant, 2003-2008
  • Florida Bar, admitted 2012
  • Middle District of Florida, admitted 2012
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member
  • Understanding the Marchman Act, Clinical Meets Court, Presenter
  • Fox13, Legal Commentator
  • Stetson Law Trial Advocacy, Guest Speaker
  • Great American Teach-In, Guest Speaker
  • Florida Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Past Member
  • National Coalition of Domestic Violence, Past Member
  • American Bar Association, Past Member
  • Innocence Project, Past Member
  • Court Watch, Past Volunteer
  • Orange County Teen Court, Past Mentor 

Community Involvement

  • Tampa Tiger Bay Club, Member
  • Tampa Kiwanis, Member
  • Brandon Chamber of Commerce, Member
  • Human Development Center, Past Board of Trustees
  • Paul Moore Foundation, Past Board of Trustees
  • Peter J. Mulry Foundation, Past Child Sponsor
  • Rick Ploor Memorial Golf Tournament, Past Sponsor
  • The Tampa Club, Past Advisory Board
  • Tampa’s Top 40 under 40, 2023
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member
  • Understanding the Marchman Act, Clinical Meets Court, Presenter
  • Fox13, Legal Commentator
  • Stetson Law Trial Advocacy, Guest Speaker
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  • Judicial Practices & Procedures
    County Civil, Division I

Forms

  • Amended Differentiated Case Management Order
  • Designation Of E-mail Address For A Party Not Represented By An Attorney (Pro Se)
  • Exhibit List
  • Motion And Order To Appear Via Zoom (Division I)
  • Notice Of Change Of Mailing Address Or Designated E-mail Address
  • Order On Requirements Preliminary To Hearing On Motion To Tax Costs And Award For Attorney Fees
  • Order Setting Trial and Pretrial
  • Order Setting Trial & Pretrial With Amended DCM Deadlines
  • Joint Pretrial Conference Statement
  • Order Setting Final Hearing (Non-Jury Trial)
  • Request for Court Date
  • Checklist for Final Judgment


Rules and Administrative Orders

  • Florida Rules Of Civil Procedure
  • Florida Small Claims Rules
  • Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration
  • Administrative Order S-2024-086
  • Administrative Order S-2026-024

Schedule

Pretrial Conference Day

Jury Pick

Trial Week

Monday, December 8, 2025

January 9, 2026

January 12-14, 2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (PM)

February 13, 2026

February 13 and 16, 2026

(pick and go)

Monday, February 9, 2026

March 13, 2026

March 16-18, 2026

Monday, March 9, 2026

April 10, 2026

April 13-15, 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026

May 8, 2026

May 11-13, 2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026

June 12, 2026

June 15-17, 2026

Monday, June 8, 2026

July 10, 2026

July 13-15, 2026

Thursday, July 16, 2026

August 14, 2026

August 17-19, 2026

Monday, August 24, 2026

September 25, 2026

September 28-30, 2026

Thursday, September 10, 2026

October 9, 2026

October 12-14, 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026

November 13, 2026

November 16-18, 2026

Thursday, November 19, 2026

December 18, 2026

December 18 and 21, 2026

(pick and go)

County Civil, Division I

Judicial Practices and Procedures

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