Circuit Judge John Marshall Kest

Judicial Assignments

• 2010-2012 Circuit Judge, Orange County Civil
• 2007-2009 Circuit Judge, Osceola County Civil
• 2005-2006 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal
• 2003-2004 Circuit Judge, Orange County Juvenile

Education

• Juris Doctor: Florida State University, College of Law (1972)
• Bachelor of Arts: Rollins College (1970)

Certifications

• Board Certified – Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar  (1986-2016)

Professional Activities

• Director, Statewide Judicial Mentor Program (2009-present)
• Supreme Court Civil Jury Instruction Committee (2010-present)
• Commissioner, Ninth Judicial Circuit Civil Courts Commission (1998-2002)
• Governor, Board of Governors, Florida Bar (1997-2002)
• Program Evaluation and Communications Committees (1998-1999)
• Chair of the Pro Bono Legal Services Committee (1998-1999)
• Special Committee to Review the Equal Justice Fellowship Project (1998-1999)
• Public Member Information Committee (1998-1999)
• Special Appointed Presidential Committee on Election Reform (1998-1999)
• Nominating Committee for the Florida Bar Lay Persons Committee (1998-1999)
• Special Committee on Fellowship (1998-1999)
• Special Committee on House Counsel Insurance Practices (1998-1999)
• Chair, Program Evaluation Committee (1999-2000)
• Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee (2004-2010, Chairman 2007-2009)
• Vice Chair, Program Evaluation Committee (2000-2001)
• Chair, Certification Plan Appeals Committee (2001-2002)
• Chair, Disciplinary Review Committee (2001-2002)
• President, American Board of Trial Advocates (1999)
• President, Teen Alternatives (1996)
• Co-Founder, Orange County Teen Court (1994-1999)
• Co-Founder, Doctor/Lawyer Drug Awareness Partnership Program (1993-1998)
• President, Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association (1992)
• President, Orange County Bar Association (1991)