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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is excited to announce two new judicial appointments to the Fifth Circuit Court and the Duval County Court.
Joel Fritton, of Spring Hill, to serve as Judge on the Fifth Circuit Court
Fritton has served as General Counsel for the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office since 2013. Previously, Fritton was an Assistant State Attorney in the 6th Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University at Buffalo and his law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. Fritton fills the judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Edward Scott.
Julie Taylor, of Jacksonville, to serve as Judge on the Duval County Court
Since 2017, Taylor has served as General Counsel for the 4th Judicial Circuit Court. In 2021, she became a Special Magistrate and Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer. Previously in her career, she also served as Assistant State Attorney, private attorney, and Assistant Public Defender. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her law degree from Samford University Cumberland School of Law. Taylor fills the judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ronald Higbee.
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