Government

Gov. Scott Appoints Five to the District and County Courts

Judges appointed to the Second and Fifth District Courts of
Appeal and to the Duval and Miami-Dade County Courts

Governor Rick Scott today announced appointments to the Second and Fifth District Courts of Appeal and to the Duval and Miami-Dade County Courts.

Andrea Teves Smith is appointed to the Second District Court of Appeal. Smith, 49, of Lakeland, is a Circuit Judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her law degree from Stetson University College of Law. Smith fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Marva Crenshaw.

Meredith Sasso is appointed to the Fifth District Court of Appeal. Sasso, 35, of Orlando, is the Chief Deputy General Counsel to the Executive Office of the Governor. She received her bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Florida. Sasso fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Vincent Torpy.

Erin Perry is appointed to the Duval County Court. Perry, 37, of Jacksonville, is a Circuit Court Division Chief in the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. She received her bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Florida. Perry fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Lester Bass.

Natalie Moore is appointed to the Miami-Dade County Court. Moore, 38, of Cooper City, is an Assistant State Attorney and Training Director in the State Attorney’s Office for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. She received her bachelor’s, master’s, and law degrees from the University of Florida. Moore fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Carlos Guzman.

Robert Watson is appointed to the Miami-Dade County Court. Watson, 47, of Miami, is a Principal with Kobre & Kim LLP. He received his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and his law degree from Stanford Law School. Watson fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Alex Bokor.

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