Governor Rick Scott Appoints Five to Fourth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
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Governor Rick Scott Appoints Five to Fourth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointments of Michelle Bedoya Barnett, Paul M. Renner, Michael S. Mullin, Courtney K. Grimm, and Robert E. O’Quinn Jr. to the Fourth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.
Michelle Bedoya Barnett, 33, of Jacksonville, has been an attorney with Alexander DeGance Barnett since 2010. Previously, she practiced with Holland and Knight from 2004 to 2012. She received a bachelor’s degree from University of Florida and a law degree from Vanderbilt University. She succeeds Deno A. Hicks and is appointed for a term beginning September 6, 2012, and ending July 1, 2016.
Paul M. Renner, 45, of Jacksonville, has been an attorney with Milam Howard since 2005. Previously, he practiced as a sole practitioner from 2004 to 2005, with Atkinson Diner Stone from 1999 to 2004, and served as an assistant state attorney in the Broward County State Attorney’s Office from 1995 to 1998. Renner has served as an officer in the United States Navy and Active Reserves since 1989, and has completed tours of duty in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. He received a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and a law degree from University of Florida. He succeeds Charles W. Alford and is appointed for a term beginning September 6, 2012, and ending July 1, 2016.
Michael S. Mullin, 65, of Fernandina Beach, has practiced with Roger Towers since 2007. Previously, he served as Nassau County attorney for twenty five years and as sole practitioner for seventeen years, and served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968. He received a bachelor’s degree from University of West Florida and a law degree from Stetson University. He succeeds Robert E. O’Quinn Jr. and is appointed for a term beginning September 6, 2012, and ending July 1, 2014. He is appointed from the list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar.
Courtney K. Grimm, 44, of Green Cove Springs, has practiced with Bedell, Dittmar, DeVault, Pillans and Coxe since 2001. She received a bachelor’s degree from Sweet Briar College and a law degree from University of Florida. She succeeds Joseph W. Prichard Jr. and is appointed for a term beginning September 6, 2012, and ending July 1, 2016. She is appointed from the list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar.
Robert E. O’Quinn Jr., 59, of Jacksonville, has practiced with Cole, Scot & Kissane P.A. since 2005. Previously, he served as a public defender in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1980 to 1982. He received a bachelor’s degree from University of Florida and a law degree from Samford University. He succeeds Richard R. Alexander and is appointed for a term beginning September 6, 2012, and ending July 1, 2015. He is appointed from the list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar.
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