8/31/2011 Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Anuraag “Raag” Singhal of Ft. Lauderdale to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court.

Singhal, 47, has practiced law at Raag Singhal, P.A. since 2007 and prior to that at Kaplan & Singhal, P.A. He served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Seventeenth Circuit State Attorney’s Office from 1990 to 1993. From 1989 to 1990, Singhal practiced law at Fleming, O’Bryan & Fleming. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and law degree from Wake Forest University.

“Raag has practiced criminal trial and appellate work in both State and Federal courts and consistently demonstrated an understanding of complex cases,” Governor Scott said. “I am confident he clearly understands the importance of the fair application of law and judicial restraint.”

Singhal will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Victor Tobin.

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