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1ST DCA JNC ANNOUNCES OFFICERS AND APPLICANTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2025
CONTACT: Nathan A. Adams, IV, Chair; [email protected]
First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 850-224-7000

On Tues., March 18, 2025, the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission held a public meeting and elected Nathan Adams as Chair and Amber Nunnally as Vice-Chair.

The following individuals have applied to the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancy on the First District Court of Appeal resulting from the resignation of Judge Bradford Thomas.

Francis A. Carbone, II

Amie E. DeGuzman

Judge Stephen S. Everett

Judge Brittany O. Finkbeiner

Judge Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz

Judge R. Todd Harris

Judge Joshua M. Hawkes

Judge William S. Henry

Timothy J. Inacio

Judge Lance E. Neff

Kyle B. Sill

Ray Treadwell

Judge George M. Wright

Members of the bench, the Bar, and the public are encouraged to contact the members of the Commission concerning these applicants.

The Commission will interview candidates on Thurs., April 3, 2025 at the First District Court of Appeal, 2000 Drayton Drive, Room #3360, Tallahassee, Florida. The Commission will publish an additional notice at a later date containing the interview schedule.

The Members of the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission are:

Hayden Dempsey

Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

101 E College Ave

Tallahassee, FL 32301-7742

Office: 850-222-6891

[email protected]

Nathan A. Adams, IV

Holland & Knight LLP

315 S Calhoun St Ste 600

Tallahassee, FL 32301-1872

Office: 850-224-7000

[email protected]

Benjamin Gibson

Shutts & Bowen LLP

215 S Monroe St Ste 804

Tallahassee, FL 32301-1858

Office: 850-241-1717

[email protected]

Rick Figlio

Ausley & McMullen, P.A.

PO Box 391

Tallahassee, FL 32302-0391

Office: 850-425-5478

[email protected]

Edward Fleming

McDonald Fleming

PO Box 12388

Pensacola, FL 32591-2388

Office: 850-477-0660

[email protected]

Amber Nunnally

Shutts & Bowen, LLP

215 S Monroe St Ste 804

Tallahassee, FL 32301-1858

Office: 850-241-1717

[email protected]

Gary Hunter, Jr.

Holtzman Vogel PLLC

119 S Monroe St Ste 500

Tallahassee, FL 32301-1591

Office: 850-567-5763

[email protected]

Bradley McVay

Florida Department of State

R.A. Gray Building

500 S Bronough St

Tallahassee, FL 32399-6519

Office: 850-245-6536

[email protected]

Joseph E. Hart

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

Larson Building, Suite 647

200 E. Gaines St.

Tallahassee, FL  32399-4206

Office: 850-413-3119

[email protected]

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