Judge Amy R. Hawthorne: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 981151 (September 22, 1993)

Appointed By: Gov. Richard L. Scott

Biography

The Hon. Amy R. Hawthorne is a judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Rick Scott in 2012, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. John W. Dommerich.


The 20th Judicial Circuit encompasses Charlotte County, Collier County, Glades County, Hendry County, and Lee County. Hawthorne has held assignments in Glades, Hendry, Charlotte, and Lee Counties, presiding over cases in the Domestic Relations/Family, Domestic Violence, and Juvenile Divisions.


Hawthorne graduated with her B.S. in speech communications from Columbus State University. She went on to earn a J.D. from the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, in 1993.


After graduating from law school, Hawthorne began her legal career as an associate at Bill Powell. However, her time there was brief. Later that year, she was hired as an assistant public defender, representing clients in the misdemeanor division and the felony division of the Public Defender's Office. Then, in 1997, Hawthorne opened her own private practice as a sole practitioner, where she practiced criminal and family law until her appointment to the bench. She supplemented her practice with service as a general magistrate for the 20th Judicial Circuit Court (2010 to 2011).


Her memberships have included the Charlotte County Bar Association, the Lee County Bar Association, the Florida Rural Legal Service, and the Fort Myer Rotary Club. She has also served as a member of The Florida Bar and of its Grievance Committee and Family Law Section, and she has taught torts and family law as an adjunct professor at Florida Southwestern State College.

Recent Cases by Hon. Amy R. Hawthorne

On September 1, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Sep 01, 2023

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Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On June 27, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 27, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2023

On June 27, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 27, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 01, 2023

On June 13, 2023 a stalking / cyberstalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Stalking / Cyberstalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 17, 2023

On June 13, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 17, 2023

On June 13, 2023 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 17, 2023

On June 13, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 17, 2023

On June 13, 2023 a stalking / cyberstalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Stalking / Cyberstalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 17, 2023

On June 12, 2023 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 12, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 17, 2023

On June 12, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 12, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amy R Hawthorne Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amy R Hawthorne

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 17, 2023

On June 12, 2023 a private paternity/disestablishment of paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 12, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Private Paternity/Disestablishment of Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 19, 2023

On June 7, 2023 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 07, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Simplified Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2023

On June 7, 2023 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 07, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2023

On June 7, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 07, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amy R Hawthorne Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amy R Hawthorne

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 08, 2023

On June 6, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2023

On June 6, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2023

On June 6, 2023 a name change adult, minor, and family case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Name Change Adult, Minor, and Family

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 08, 2023

On June 6, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amy R Hawthorne Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amy R Hawthorne

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 08, 2023

On June 5, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amy R Hawthorne Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amy R Hawthorne

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 08, 2023

On June 5, 2023 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amy R Hawthorne Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amy R Hawthorne

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2023

On June 5, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amy R Hawthorne Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amy R Hawthorne

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2023

On June 5, 2023 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amy R Hawthorne Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amy R Hawthorne

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2023

On June 5, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amy R Hawthorne Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amy R Hawthorne

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2023

On June 2, 2023 a dissolution w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Amy R Hawthorne presiding.

Filed

Jun 02, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Amy R Hawthorne Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amy R Hawthorne

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 07, 2023

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