Governor Crist Appoints Judge Patti A. Christensen to Seventh Judicial Circuit Court
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of St. Johns County Judge Patti A. Christensen to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court.
“With 18 years of experience as a practicing attorney and 10 years on the county court, Patti is well prepared to be a circuit court judge,” said Governor Crist. “Respectful of all who have appeared in her court, she is committed to a just and fair application of the law.”
Judge Christensen, 55, has served as a county court judge since 2000. Previously, she was a sole practitioner from 1997 to 2000 and practiced with Christensen and Burk from 1995 to 1997; Dobson and Christensen from 1988 to 1995; Meredith, Dobson and Ready from 1987 to 1988; Coker, Meyers and Schickel from 1986 to 1987; and Kent, Watts and Durden from 1982 to 1986. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and law degree from the University of Florida.
Judge Christensen will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Edward E. Hedstrom.
