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Judges

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The Sixth Judicial Circuit serves Pasco and Pinellas counties with judges presiding over civil, criminal, family, juvenile, and probate divisions. Our judges are committed to upholding justice and serving the community with integrity and professionalism.

You can browse individual judge profiles below for detailed information, including courtroom assignments and documents.

Anderson, Dustin

Circuit Judge

Family, Probate

Judicial Assistant:

Laura Ferrer

Phone:

(727) 847-8173

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Andrews, Michael F.

Circuit Judge

Civil

Judicial Assistant:

Cathy Aveney

Phone:

(727) 464-3548

Courthouse:

Clearwater Courthouse

Address:

315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA

Babb, Linda

Circuit Judge

Family, Probate, UFC

Judicial Assistant:

Kelly Karppe

Phone:

(352) 521-4404

Courthouse:

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center

Address:

38053 Live Oak Ave, Dade City, FL 33523, USA

Barthle, Susan G.

Circuit Judge

Civil

Judicial Assistant:

Tina Martin

Phone:

(352) 521-4414

Courthouse:

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center

Address:

38053 Live Oak Ave, Dade City, FL 33523, USA

Bedinghaus, Susan

County Judge

Civil, Small Claims

Judicial Assistant:

Shannon Karczewski

Phone:

(727) 464-3034

Courthouse:

Clearwater Historic Courthouse

Address:

324 S Ft Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA

Berlin, Steve

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Jennifer Johnson

Phone:

(727) 582-7200

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Bulone, Joseph A.

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Annie Nguyen

Phone:

(727) 453-7643

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Burgess III, William H.

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Kelly Dolan

Phone:

(727) 582-7200

Courthouse:

Clearwater Courthouse

Address:

315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA

Byrd, Kimberly

Circuit Judge

Civil

Judicial Assistant:

Shannon McGrady

Phone:

(727) 847-8092

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Campbell, Kim

Circuit Judge

UFC

Judicial Assistant:

Cyndi Hughes

Phone:

(727) 464-6460

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Campbell, Pamela A.M.

Circuit Judge

Probate

Judicial Assistant:

Joann Miele

Phone:

(727) 582-7734

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Carassas, John

County Judge

Civil, Small Claims

Judicial Assistant:

Amber Demiduk

Phone:

(727) 464-3910

Courthouse:

Clearwater Historic Courthouse

Address:

324 S Ft Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA

Coleman, Sherwood

Circuit Judge

UFC

Judicial Assistant:

Nichelle Ramsay

Phone:

(727) 464-6137

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Compton, Kent

County Judge

Civil, Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Kristi Kersey

Phone:

(352) 521-4424

Courthouse:

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center

Address:

38053 Live Oak Ave, Dade City, FL 33523, USA

Cope, Della

County Judge

Community Violence

Judicial Assistant:

Kearsten Ferrentino

Phone:

(727) 453-7931

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Crane, Shawn

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Louise Smith

Phone:

(727) 847-8161

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Croff, Diane

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Veronica Jupiter

Phone:

(727) 464-8740

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Diskey, Daniel D.

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Debi McCarty

Phone:

(727) 847-8059

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Dittmer, Robert

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Penny Greul

Phone:

(727) 464-6095

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Dubbeld, Jennifer

Circuit Judge

Criminal, Probate

Judicial Assistant:

Donna Belcher

Phone:

(727) 847-8172

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Ellis, David

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Stacy Wisman

Phone:

(727) 582-7200

Courthouse:

Clearwater Courthouse

Address:

315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA

Federico, Philip J.

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Angela Filippone

Phone:

(727) 464-6425

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Frayman, Evan

Circuit Judge

Civil

Judicial Assistant:

Kristen Nagle

Phone:

(727) 464-3636

Courthouse:

Clearwater Courthouse

Address:

315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA

Gnage, Brian

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Makenzie Smith

Phone:

(727) 582-7200

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Grey, Frank

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Jessica Smith

Phone:

(727) 815-7057

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Grissinger, Holly

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Kimberly Shavers

Phone:

(727) 453-7929

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Groger, Gregory G.

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Gia Reda

Phone:

(352) 521-4390

Courthouse:

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center

Address:

38053 Live Oak Ave, Dade City, FL 33523, USA

Hamilton, Rebecca

Circuit Judge

Civil

Judicial Assistant:

Amy Brozell

Phone:

(727) 582-7436

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Handsel, Mary M.

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Pauline Clark

Phone:

(727) 847-8922

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Hessinger, Kathleen T.

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Tracy Curley

Phone:

(727) 453-7262

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Hubbard, Aaron

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Heather Crum

Phone:

(727) 582-7200

Courthouse:

Clearwater Courthouse

Address:

315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA

Jack, Elizabeth

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Amber Leis

Phone:

(727) 582-7200

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Jagger, Edwin

County Judge

Civil, Small Claims

Judicial Assistant:

Michelle Hall

Phone:

(727) 582-7788

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Justice, Joseph

County Judge

Civil, Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Ellen Dacey

Phone:

(727) 847-8184

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Kelly, Lorraine

County Judge

Civil, Small Claims

Judicial Assistant:

JoAn Caffentzis

Phone:

(727) 582-7822

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Komninos, Theodora C

County Judge

Traffic

Judicial Assistant:

Vicki Masterson

Phone:

(727) 464-6193

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

LaBruzzo, Christopher

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Jill Psenisky

Phone:

(727) 453-7700

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Lawhorne, Joseph

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Sabine Matthews

Phone:

(727) 582-7620

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Lewis, Kemba Johnson

Circuit Judge

Civil

Judicial Assistant:

Ellice Tousey

Phone:

(727) 847-8180

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Lindemann, Olivier

County Judge

Community Violence

Judicial Assistant:

Emily Poole

Phone:

(727) 464-8101

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Loar, Doneene

Circuit Judge

Community Violence

Judicial Assistant:

Suzy Isaksen

Phone:

(727) 464-7457

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Matthey, Philippe

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Peggy VanVliet

Phone:

(727) 464-6494

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

McKyton, Cathy

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Lauren Mueller

Phone:

(727) 453-7725

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Meyer, Keith

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Sophia Mas

Phone:

(727) 464-6430

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Moore, Patrice

Circuit Judge

UFC

Judicial Assistant:

Raelynn Trosky

Phone:

(727) 464-7335

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Moore, Patrick

County Judge

Civil, Small Claims, UFC

Judicial Assistant:

Kim Rubia

Phone:

(727) 815-7025

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Muscarella, Patricia Ann

Circuit Judge

Civil

Judicial Assistant:

Lidia Torres

Phone:

(727) 464-3263

Courthouse:

Clearwater Courthouse

Address:

315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA

Nathe, Knute J.

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Amber Morrow

Phone:

(352) 521-4370

Courthouse:

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center

Address:

38053 Live Oak Ave, Dade City, FL 33523, USA

Newton, Cynthia J.

Circuit Judge

Probate

Judicial Assistant:

Nicole Zordan

Phone:

(727) 582-7917

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Pearlman, Nicole

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Tamara Flournory

Phone:

(727) 847-8095

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Pierce, James

County Judge

UFC

Judicial Assistant:

Darleta Burris

Phone:

(727) 464-7333

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Poblick, Joseph

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Pamela Gariepy

Phone:

(352) 518-4013

Courthouse:

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center

Address:

38053 Live Oak Ave, Dade City, FL 33523, USA

Polk, Alicia

Circuit Judge

Civil

Judicial Assistant:

Amanda Esqueda

Phone:

(352) 518-4030

Courthouse:

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center

Address:

38053 Live Oak Ave, Dade City, FL 33523, USA

Pollack, Frederick L.

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Tara Martin

Phone:

(727) 582-7200

Courthouse:

Clearwater Courthouse

Address:

315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, USA

Ramsberger, Thomas M.

Circuit Judge

Civil

Judicial Assistant:

Valerie McGivern

Phone:

(727) 582-7874

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Riba, Joshua

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Connor Laporta

Phone:

(727) 815-7174

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Robens, Mark F.

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Jennifer Boyer

Phone:

(352) 521-4262

Courthouse:

Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center

Address:

38053 Live Oak Ave, Dade City, FL 33523, USA

Sercus, Julie L.

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Jess Rayburn

Phone:

(727) 464-6441

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Siracusa, Pat

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Carolyn Pizzuto

Phone:

(727) 453-7559

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

St. John, Susan

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Jill Kiousis

Phone:

(727) 453-7680

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Szematowicz, Brett

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Kim Haumann

Phone:

(727) 464-6470

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Thomas, Benjamin S.

Circuit Judge

Family

Judicial Assistant:

Lisa Schultz

Phone:

(727) 582-7200

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Todd, Kimberly

Circuit Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Carrie Ann Krum

Phone:

(727) 464-7350

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Vaccaro, Dorothy

County Judge

Traffic

Judicial Assistant:

Lisa Waters

Phone:

(727) 464-6902

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Wansboro, Anne

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Rhodene Mathis

Phone:

(727) 815-7028

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Westine, Lauralee G.

Circuit Judge

Family, UFC

Judicial Assistant:

Dyne Bamberski

Phone:

(727) 815-7058

Courthouse:

West Pasco Judicial Center

Address:

7530 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654, USA

Williams, Amy M.

Circuit Judge

Civil

Judicial Assistant:

Stephanie Fadhel

Phone:

(727) 582-7550

Courthouse:

St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Address:

545 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Zuroweste, Elizabeth

County Judge

Criminal

Judicial Assistant:

Paula Meadors

Phone:

(727) 464-6219

Courthouse:

Pinellas County Justice Center

Address:

14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA

Judicial Assignments

Judicial assignments in the Sixth Circuit are reviewed annually and may change at the beginning of each year. The Chief Judge may reassign judges throughout the year as needed to ensure efficient court operations.

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