Judge Cynthia L. Cox: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 606642 (October 21, 1986)

Biography

The Hon. Cynthia L. Cox is a judge for the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She was elected to the bench in 1996.


The 19th Judicial Circuit encompasses Indian River County, Martin County, Okeechobee County, and Saint Lucie County. She has held assignments in both Indian River and Saint Lucie Counties, presiding over cases in the Civil, Family/DV, and Felony Criminal Divisions. She has also presided over the Drug Court, the Mental Health Court, the Veterans Treatment Court, and the Appellate Panel. In addition to these duties, Cox served as an associate judge of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal and an administrative judge of the Family Division.


Prior to her election, Cox was a sole practitioner in her own private practice, a law firm she opened in 1988. Before that, she was an attorney at Isphording, Korp, Muirhead, Haworth & White (1986 to 1988). She specialized in general civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury, corporate and business law, estate planning, and marital and family law matters.


Cox graduated with her B.S. in finance and management from Florida State University in 1982. She went on to earn a J.D. from Florida State University College of Law in 1986. As a law student, Cox clerked for the First District Court of Appeal and the Florida Legislature.


Her memberships have included the Sarasota County Bar Association, the Venice-Englewood Bar Association, the Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Indian River County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Saint Lucie County Bar Association, the American Judges Association, and the Justice Major B. Harding American Inns of Court.


Cox has served as judicial chair of the 19th Judicial Circuit's Domestic Violence Task Force, a chair of its Supervised Visitation Committee and Family Law Advisory Group, a co-chair of its Pro Bono and Professionalism Committees, and a member of the its Budget and Oversight Committees.


As an active member of her community, Cox has served as a board member of the Gulf Coast Eye Foundation and the Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast. She has also served as a member of Seminole Boosters, Inc, the Exchange Club of Sarasota-Bradenton, the Exchange Club of Indian River, the Indian River Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Vero Beach Association, and the Character Counts Coalition of Indian River County.


She is a recipient of the Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion from the Chapel of Four Chaplains (2015), the Iris Award from NAMI Indian River County (2015), the Chief Justice's Commendation from the Florida Supreme Court (2004), and the President's Pro Bono Award from the Florida Bar (1996).


Cox was born and raised in Vero Beach, Florida, where she attended Vero Beach High School. She is a frequent lecturer as well as an advocate of the legal rights of individuals suffering with mental illness.

Recent Cases by Hon. Cynthia L. Cox

On July 20, 2023 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Jul 20, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Circuit

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2023

On May 30, 2023 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

May 30, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

PATERNITY

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2023

On October 17, 2022 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA L presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2022

Status

OPEN

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

PATERNITY

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2023

On August 19, 2022 a department of revenue ivd case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Aug 19, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IVD

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2023

On August 4, 2022 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Aug 04, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Circuit

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 11, 2023

On July 28, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Cynthia L. Cox presiding.

Filed

Jul 28, 2022

Judge

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St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 29, 2022

On July 5, 2022 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Jul 05, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Circuit

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 06, 2023

On April 14, 2022 a paternity-dor case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Apr 14, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Circuit

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

PATERNITY-DOR

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 21, 2023

On December 21, 2021 a department of revenue ivd case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IVD

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 05, 2023

On December 15, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Cynthia L. Cox presiding.

Filed

Dec 15, 2021

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2023

On December 3, 2021 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2023

On March 12, 2021 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2022

On December 3, 2020 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2020

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 01, 2021

On August 14, 2020 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Aug 14, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2023

On July 24, 2020 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Jul 24, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On June 12, 2020 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Jun 12, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2021

On May 6, 2020 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2022

On February 28, 2020 an other (miscellaneous) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Feb 28, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

OTHER (MISCELLANEOUS)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 21, 2023

On February 14, 2020 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2020

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2020

On February 10, 2020 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2020

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2020

On January 7, 2020 a department of revenue ivd case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IVD

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

On January 7, 2020 an uifsa ivd case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

UIFSA IVD

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

On December 4, 2019 a department of revenue ivd case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Dec 04, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IVD

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

On October 23, 2019 a department of revenue ivd case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge COX, CYNTHIA presiding.

Filed

Oct 23, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IVD

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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