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Michael A. Hanzman
Michael A. Hanzman was a judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court. He left office on March 31, 2023.
Hanzman won re-election for judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court outright after the general election on November 6, 2018, was canceled.
Hanzman was appointed by Governor Rick Scott on May 23, 2011 to replace the late Judge Maynard A. Gross. Hanzman was officially sworn in on December 16, 2011. He was elected in 2012.[1][2][3]
Education
Hanzman received his bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida College of Law.[1]
Career
Hanzman began his career in 1985, working with the law firm of Floyd, Pearson, Richman, Greer, Weil. He then practiced with Zack, Hanzman, Ponce, Tucker, Korge and Gillespie from 1990 to 1994, with Hanzman and Criden from 1994 to 2007, and was of counsel with Ackerman, Link and Sartory from 2008 until he was appointed to the circuit court in 2011.[1]
Elections
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2018)
General election
The general election was canceled. Michael A. Hanzman (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2012
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Hanzman was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the primary election on August 14, 2012.[4]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Florida Governor, Press Release: "Governor Scott Appoints Michael A. Hanzman to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court," May 23, 2011
- ↑ 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, "The Honorable Michael A. Hanzman to be Officially Sworn in...," December 15, 2011
- ↑ Miami-Dade County, "Judicial Directory," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 Candidate Listing"
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
