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13 apply for an open seat on the First District Court of Appeal

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First DCA Tallahassee

The First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has received 13 applications to fill the vacancy on the First DCA resulting from the resignation of Judge Bradford Thomas.

The JNC March 18 also elected Nathan Adams to chair the panel. Amber Nunnally serves as vice-chair of the JNC.

The following individuals have applied to the First DCA JNC for nomination:

  • 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 Thursday, April 3, at the First District Court of Appeal, 2000 Drayton Drive, Room #3360, in Tallahassee. The JNC 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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