Governor makes Fourth DCA and 13th Circuit judicial appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis on July 17 announced four judicial appointments.
Shannon Shaw of Jupiter to serve as judge on the Fourth District Court of Appeal
Shaw has served as an assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida since 2017. Previously, she was an associate at Hunton & Williams. She was also a judicial law clerk for the Judge K. Michael Moore and the Judge James King in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University and her juris doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School. Shaw fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Martha Warner.
Caroline Shepherd of Palm Beach Gardens to serve as judge on the Fourth District Court of Appeal
Shepherd has served as a circuit court judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit since 2019. Previously, she served as a county court Judge for Palm Beach County. She also served as an assistant state attorney for the 15th Judicial Circuit. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and her juris doctor from New England School of Law. Shepherd fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Dorian K. Damoorgian.
Richard Martin of Tampa to serve as judge on the 13th Judicial Circuit Court
Martin has served as a county court judge for Hillsborough County since 2023. Previously, he served as the chief of staff at the Florida Office of the Attorney General. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his juris doctor from Florida State University. Martin fills the judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe.
Jeffrey Rich of Tampa to serve as judge on the 13th Judicial Circuit Court
Rich has served as a county court judge for Hillsborough County since 2021. Previously, he was the solo practitioner at The Law Office of Jeffrey M. Rich. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and his juris doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. Rich fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Samantha Ward.
