CIRCUIT COURT CANDIDATES

Jordan H. Jordan Personal: 57, Coral Springs; divorced, two children.

Education: Law degree, Nova Southeastern University; bachelor’s in nutritional science, Life University, Atlanta.

Professional: Medical director, Trauma & Rehab Associates, North Miami; in-house counsel AequiCap Insurance Co., 2007-09; solo practitioner, 1997-2006; owner Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Margate, 1985-2006.

Key quote: “I love people and I want to protect them. As a doctor and a lawyer I’ve been able to protect their health and their welfare.”

Alcolya St. Juste Personal: 43, suburban Boynton Beach; married to Sonny St. Juste; two children.

Education: Law degree, Nova Southeastern University; bachelor’s in criminology, Florida State University.

Professional: Solo practitioner, 2007-present; senior attorney, Florida Department of Children & Families, 2003-07.

Key quote: “My experience as a civil litigation attorney has provided me with the understanding of the complex needs of the circuit court. I am prepared, day one, to serve Palm Beach County and its constituents with fairness, diversity and equality.”

Scott Kerner

Personal: 38, of Lake Worth; married to Vanessa; one child.

Education: Law degree, St. Thomas University; master’s and bachelor’s of English, State University of New York at Binghamton.

Professional: Litigation attorney; Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller & Overbeck, 2014-present; litigation attorney, Copple Sachs Copple, 2012-14; litigation attorney, Cohen, Norris, Scherer, Weinberger & Wolmer, 2010-12; associate attorney, Groelle & Salmon, 2009-10; associate attorney, Joel Weissman, P.A., 2008.

Key quote: “My promise is that when I take the bench, whatever is prepared, I will read it beforehand. I’m going to hold the parties accountable as well. They will be required to be adequately prepared.”