Judge Beatrice A. Butchko: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Civil - CA 22, Rm. DCC 400

Appointed By: Gov. John E. Bush

Biography

Hon. Beatrice A. Butchko is a judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Miami-Dade County. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jeb Bush in 2006.

During her judicial tenure, Butchko has served as an associate administrative judge of the Circuit Civil Division and as a Complex Business Litigation Division judge for the Circuit Civil Division.

She earned a B.S. in psychology from the University of Florida in 1986. Butchko then completed a J.D. at DePaul College of Law in 1989.

After graduating from law school, she began her legal career with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, where she worked as an assistant state attorney for almost eleven years. Then, in 2000, Butchko entered into private practice. She briefly practiced at the law firm Kate, Rose, & Maltzman before joining Ferrell Shultz, P.A. as a partner the following year. She remained with the firm until 2003. It was at that time, Butchko became a partner at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP, serving in that capacity until her appointment to the bench.

In addition to her law practice, Butchko became special counsel to the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission in 2001 and remained with the Commission until 2005. She has also taught pretrial civil litigation as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law.

Butchko was born in New York, New York.

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EDUARDO A. AMORIN (Dr.) vs FLAGAMI HOMES LLC, a Delaware LLC et al

On June 26, 2026 a rpmf -commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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RPMF -Commercial

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Property

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Jun 29, 2026

A&D Mortgage Llc, A Florida Limited Liability Comp vs Ana Milena Solorzano et al

On June 26, 2026 a rpmf -non-homestead case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 26, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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RPMF -Non-Homestead

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Property

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Jun 29, 2026

OSCAR QUINTANA, as Trustee of the vs GARCIA MONTERO, YALEMIS

On June 26, 2026 a rpmf -other action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 26, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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RPMF -Other Action

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Property

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Jun 29, 2026

Marco Ardila-Grimaldo vs City of Miami et al

On June 26, 2026 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 26, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Auto Negligence

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Jun 27, 2026

Barbara Alonso vs Alejandro Xavier Fernandez et al

On June 26, 2026 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 26, 2026

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Auto Negligence

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Jun 29, 2026

Mariset Orihela Guerra vs ATI Restoration, LLC et al

On June 26, 2026 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 26, 2026

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Auto Negligence

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Jun 27, 2026

JULIAN ALBERTO RICARDO vs JOEL RODRIGUEZ

On June 25, 2026 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 25, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Auto Negligence

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Automobile

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Jun 27, 2026

MCKENZIE CAPITAL LLC vs CLAU AUTO BODY SHOP LLC

On June 25, 2026 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 25, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Contract & Indebtedness

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Jun 27, 2026

CROMWELL CAPITAL LLC vs TAMPA REMODELING SERVICES CORP

On June 25, 2026 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 25, 2026

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Jun 27, 2026

Autovest Financial Services, Llc vs Luis Alberto Labrada Acevedo

On June 25, 2026 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 25, 2026

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Jun 27, 2026

OAC ACTION CONSTRUCTION CORP. vs HRI MECHANICAL INC. et al

On June 25, 2026 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 25, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Jun 27, 2026

Yolanda Isabel Garcia Gaitan vs Jean Claude et al

On June 25, 2026 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 25, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Auto Negligence

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Jun 27, 2026

Paraiso Star, LLC. et al vs Find My Condo Management, LLC. et al

On June 24, 2026 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 24, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Other Civil Complaint

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Jun 27, 2026

TATIANA PEREIRA ALONSO vs CARLOS ALBERTO HERNANDEZ RIVAS

On June 24, 2026 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 24, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Auto Negligence

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Jun 27, 2026

JOEL HEIBLUM vs JEANETTE PENA

On June 24, 2026 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 24, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Other Civil Complaint

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Jun 27, 2026

William Navarra vs KENDALL H AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT, LLC et al

On June 24, 2026 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 24, 2026

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Jun 25, 2026

Wrap Technologies Inc vs Joseph Cameron et al

On June 23, 2026 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 23, 2026

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Jun 27, 2026

EDWIN TORRES SANCHEZ vs OSCAR EDUARDO UNGO

On June 23, 2026 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 23, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Auto Negligence

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Jun 27, 2026

Joan Thompson-Greene vs CG COSMETIC DENTAL LLC et al

On June 23, 2026 a medical malpractice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 23, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Medical Malpractice

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Malpractice

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Jun 27, 2026

Jorge L Hernandez et al vs Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company

On June 23, 2026 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 23, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Jun 25, 2026

KEVIN ADAMS vs LENDING CLUB CORPORATION et al

On June 23, 2026 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 23, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Jun 24, 2026

LAKEWOOD TOWNHOMES VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, vs MAGALY GONZALEZ

On June 22, 2026 a condominium case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 22, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Condominium

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Property

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Condominium

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Jun 24, 2026

YANERIS MACHIN vs EDUARDO CHIRINO GALLO et al

On June 22, 2026 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 22, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Auto Negligence

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Automobile

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Jun 24, 2026

MARISOL AMAYA CHEVEZ vs RE1 LDI, LLC et al

On June 22, 2026 a resid. premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Beatrice A. Butchko presiding.

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Jun 22, 2026

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Miami-Dade County

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Resid. Premises Liability

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Torts

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About

Beatrice A. Butchko
Current Appointment 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Civil - CA 22, Rm. DCC 400	11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Civil - CA 22, Rm. DCC 400
Election/Appointment 2008 - Re-elected; 2014 - Re-elected; 2020 - Re-elected	2008 - Re-elected; 2014 - Re-elected; 2020 - Re-elected
Education J.D., DePaul College of Law - 1989 B.S., University of Florida - 1986	J.D., DePaul College of Law - 1989 B.S., University of Florida - 1986

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Court Info

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Current Court:	FL - 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Clerk phone:	+1 (305) 349-7082

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Kate, Rose, & Maltzman LLP	None
Partner	Ferrell Schultz, P.A.	Miami-Dade County, Florida
Special Counsel	Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission	Leon County, Florida
Partner	Kilpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP	None
Judge	11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida	Miami-Dade County, Florida