Heather K. O'Brien
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Heather K. O'Brien is a judge on the Osceola County Court in Florida. She was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist on August 2, 2010 to succeed Ronald A. Legendre. She was re-elected in 2012 for a term that expires in January of 2019.[1][2]
Education
O'Brien received her undergraduate degree from Colorado College and her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.[1]
Career
O'Brien began her legal career as a judicial clerk for the Colorado Supreme Court. In 2004, she became an assistant public defender for the Office of the Public Defender for the 9th Circuit. One year later, she was elevated to staff attorney for the 9th Circuit. In 2007, O'Brien became an assistant county attorney with Osceola County. She served in this capacity until appointed to the Osceola County Court in 2010.[1]
2012 election
O'Brien was re-elected in the primary on Aug. 14, 2012, defeating Philip T. Dunlop with 74.1 percent of the vote.[2][3][4]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- Florida Governor Charlie Crist, "Governor Crist Appoints Heather K. O'Brien to Osceola County Court," August 2, 2010 (dead link)
- The Florida Bar News, "18 jurists to face retention elections, 72 races set for the trial court ballot," May 15, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Florida Governor Charlie Crist, "Governor Crist Appoints Heather K. O'Brien to Osceola County Court," August 2, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Osceola County Supervisor of Elections, "2012 Unofficial Primary Results"
- ↑ Osceola County Supervisor of Elections: 2012 candidates (dead link)
- ↑ Florida judicial elections, 2012 - County Court
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
