Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 20 Judicial Appointments

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– Today, in anticipation of Constitution Day 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis is excited to announce the appointments of 20

judges to the following five circuits and ten county courts: Fourth, Ninth, Eleventh, Fifteenth and Eighteenth Judicial Circuits, as well as Citrus, Hillsborough, Lee, MiamiDade, Monroe, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, and St. Johns Counties.

Nine of the judicial appointments will fill new vacancies that were created by the Florida Legislature. With these appointments, Governor DeSantis has made 150 total judicial appointments.

London Kite to serve as Judge on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court

Judge Kite has served on the Duval County Court since her appointment in 2020. Previously, she served for 17 years as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and her law degree from the University of Florida. Kite fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Karen Cole.

Eric Netcher to serve as Judge on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court

Eric Netcher has served as a Shareholder at Walker, Revels, Greninger, & Netcher, PLLC since 2020. Previously, he served as a Judicial Law Clerk for U.S. District Court Judge David A. Faber from 2013 until 2014. He received his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Florida. Netcher fills one of the new judicial vacancies on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court created by the Florida Legislature.

Michael Snure to serve as Judge on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court

Michael Snure has served as the Owner of Michael J. Snure, P.A. since 2015. Previously, he served as an Associate and Partner at Kirkconnel, Lindsey, Snure, & Ponall, P.A. for 30 years. He received his bachelor’s degree from Lambuth College and his law degree from the University of Arkansas. Snure fills one of the new judicial vacancies on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court created by the Florida Legislature.

Ariana Fajardo Orshan to serve as Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court

Ariana FajardoOrshan most recently served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida from 2018 until 2021. Previously, she served on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court from 2012 until 2018. She received her bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and her law degree from Nova Southeastern University. Orshan fills the vacancy created by the

Judge Vizcaino has served on the Miami-Dade County Court since her appointment in 2015. Previously, she served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Miami from 2008 until 2015. She received her bachelor’s and law degrees from St. Thomas University. Vizcaino fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Martin Zilber.

Bradley Harper to serve as Judge on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court

Judge Harper has served on the Palm Beach County Court since 2017. He received his bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College and his law degree from the University of Florida. Harper fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Krista Marx.

William Orth to serve as Judge on the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court

William Orth has served as a litigator primarily in family and criminal law for the last 20 years. Previously, he served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit from 1998 until 2000. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and his law degree from Case Western Reserve. Orth fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Marlene Alva.

Charles Helm to serve as Judge on the Citrus County Court

Charles Helm has served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Ocala since March 2021. Previously, he served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit from 2015 until 2021. Prior to going to law school, Helm was a police officer. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his law degree from Liberty University. Helm fills the new judicial vacancy on the Citrus County Court created by the Florida Legislature

Leslie Schultz-Kin to serve as Judge on the Hillsborough County Court

Leslie Schultz-Kin has served as Chief Assistant Attorney General and Bureau Chief in the Tampa Civil Litigation Bureau of the Florida Office of the Attorney General since 2020. Previously, she served as Of Counsel to Akerman, LLP for seven