Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Regional appellate court in West Palm Beach
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The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its twelve judges have jurisdiction over cases arising in Palm Beach County, Broward County, St. Lucie County, Martin County, Indian River County, and Okeechobee County.
History
The Fourth District Court of Appeal was created in 1965, and located in Vero Beach. In 1967, the Legislature relocated the Fourth District to West Palm Beach, and the Court moved to its permanent site on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in 1970.
Active judges
| Name[1] | Start | Chief Term | Term Expires | Appointer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Levine, Chief Judge | 2009 | July 1, 2019 – present |
2029 | Charlie Crist (R) |
| Shannon Shaw | 2025 | – | 2027 | Ron DeSantis (R) |
| Robert Gross | 1995 | December 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011 |
2029 | Lawton Chiles (D) |
| Melanie May | 2002 | July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2013 |
2029 | Jeb Bush (R) |
| Caroline Shepherd | 2025 | – | 2027 | Ron DeSantis (R) |
| Cory Ciklin | 2008 | July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017 |
2029 | Charlie Crist (R) |
| Jonathan Gerber | 2009 | July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019 |
2029 | Charlie Crist (R) |
| Burton Conner | 2011 | – | 2031 | Rick Scott (R) |
| Alan Forst | 2013 | – | 2027 | Rick Scott (R) |
| Mark Klingensmith | 2013 | – | 2027 | Rick Scott (R) |
| Jeffrey Kuntz | 2016 | – | 2031 | Rick Scott (R) |
| Jonathan Lott | 2025 | – | 2029 | Ron DeSantis (R) |
Former judges
| Charles O. Andrews Jr. | 1965–1967 |
| Sherman N. Smith Jr. | 1965–1967 |
| James H. Walden | 1965–1976 \ 1982–1990 |
| Spencer C. Cross | 1967–1979 |
| David L. McCain | 1967–1970 |
| John L. Reed Jr. | 1967–1973 |
| William C. Owen Jr. | 1967–1976 |
| Gerald Mager | 1970–1977 |
| James C. Downey | 1973–1992 |
| James E. Alderman | 1976–1978 |
| Harry Lee Anstead | 1977–1994 |
| James C. Dauksch | 1977–1979 |
| Gavin K. Letts | 1977–1993 |
| John H. Moore II | 1977–1981 |
| John R. Beranek | 1978–1984 |
| George W. Hersey | 1979–1995 |
| Hugh S. Glickstein | 1979–1998 |
| Daniel T. K. Hurley | 1979–1986 |
| John W. Dell | 1981–2001 |
| Rosemary Barkett | 1984–1985 |
| Bobby W. Gunther | 1986–2007 |
| Barry J. Stone | 1986–2008 |
| Mark E. Polen | 1989–2013 |
| Eugene Garrett | 1989–1993 |
| Gary M. Farmer | 1991–2010 |
| Larry A. Klein | 1993–2009 |
| Barbara Pariente | 1993–1997 |
| W. Matthew Stevenson | 1993–2016 |
| George A. Shahood | 1995–2009 |
| Fred A. Hazouri | 1998–2013 |
| Carol Y. Taylor | 1998–2020 |
| Jorge Labarga | 2008 |
Judicial Nominating Commission
List of members on the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission:
- Debra Jenks, Chair (term expiring 2024)
- Alexis M. Yarbrough, Vice Chair (term expiring 2024)
- Rian Jensine Balfour (term expiring 2022)
- David Keller (term expiring 2022)
- Mark Miller (term expiring 2022)
- Paul Lopez (term expiring 2022)
- Susan H. Aprill (term expiring 2023)
- Robert Allen (term expiring 2023)
- Eric Yesner (term expiring 2024)