Circuit Judge Lawrence R. Kirkwood

Judicial Assignments

• 2010 Circuit Judge, Orange County Civil
• 2003-2009 Administrative Circuit Judge, Probate
• 2001-2002 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal
• 1998-2000 Circuit Judge, Orange County Civil
• 1995-1997 Circuit Judge, Orange County Domestic
• 1991-1994 Circuit Judge, Orange County Civil
• 1989-1990 Circuit Judge, Osceola County Civil
• 1987-1988 Circuit Judge, Orange County Civil
• 1983-1986 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal
• 1981-1982 Circuit Judge, Orange County Juvenile

Education

• Masters of Judicial Studies: University of Nevada-Reno (1994)
• Juris Doctor: University of Florida, College of Law (1971)
• Bachelor of Arts: Florida Southern College (1969)

Professional Activities

• Conference of Circuit Court Judges, 1981-present
• Speaker for Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar, 1987-present.
• Florida Supreme Court Gender Bias Study Implementation Commission, 1990-96
• Judicial Evaluation Committee of The Florida Bar, 1982-present
• Judicial Administration Selection and Tenure Committee of The Florida Bar, 1993-present
• Chairman, Orange County Courthouse Security Committee, 1999-2002
• American Bar Association
• National Conference of State Trial Judges Division of the ABA
• American Judges Association
• American Judicature Society