Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Heather Beato to the Tenth Circuit Court, Brett Waronicki to the Nineteenth Circuit Court, London Kite to the Duval County Court, and Andrew Bain and Elizabeth Gibson to the Orange County Court.
Heather Beato
Beato, of Sebring, has been an Assistant State Attorney for the Tenth Circuit since 2002. She received her bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary and her law degree from the Florida State University College of Law. Beato fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Bruce Smith.
Brett Waronicki
Waronicki, of Stuart, has been a Partner and Shareholder for Wiederhold, Kummerlen, and Waronicki, P.A. since 2011. He previously served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Nineteenth Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his law degree from West Virginia University College of Law. Waronicki fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Barbara Bronis.
London Kite
Kite, of Jacksonville, has been an Assistant State Attorney for the Fourth Circuit since 2003. She has served for ten years as an Adjunct Professor at the Florida Coastal School of Law. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and her law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. Kite fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Anthony Salem.
Andrew Bain
Bain, of Orlando, has been an Assistant State Attorney in the Ninth Circuit since 2013. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami and his law degree from Florida A&M University College of Law. Bain fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Nancy Clark.
Elizabeth Gibson
Gibson, of Orlando, has been a General Counsel for Christian Care Ministry since 2019. She previously served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fifth Circuit. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and her law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. Gibson fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Maureen Bell.
