Judge Florence Taylor Barner: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Broward County Court, Department Division 54, Courtroom WW13156

Biography

Hon. Florence Taylor Barner is a judge for the Broward County Court in Florida. She was elected to the bench in 2016, becoming the first Haitian-American to serve as a judge in Broward County. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Peter Skolnik (Ret.).


Barner has held an assignment in the Civil Division.


She attended Barry University, where she received a B.S. in psychology. Barner went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, in 2006.


After graduating from law school, she joined the Office of the State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, where she served as an assistant state attorney for three years. As such, Barner held assignments in the Juvenile Division, the Misdemeanor Trial Unit, and the Adult Felony Trial Unit. She left the office to enter private practice, joining Weitz & Schwartz, P.A., where she served as a commercial litigation and civil trial attorney until joining the bench.


Her memberships have included the T.J. Reddick Bar Association, the Haitian Lawyers Association, the NAACP, the Stephen R. Booher American Inn of Court, the Broward Attorneys Real Estate Council, the American Bar Association, the American Birders Association, the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and the Broward County Women Lawyers Association.


A mother of two, Barner has also been active with the Parent-Teacher Association and served as a volunteer with the Broward County Public Schools. Her other volunteer work has included the Restoration of Rights Workshops, the Broward Humane Society, and Share-a-Pet Pet Therapy.

Recent Cases by Hon. Florence Taylor Barner

On November 28, 2022 a foreclosure - consolidated foreclosure/timeshare case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Nov 28, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

Foreclosure - Consolidated Foreclosure/Timeshare

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 21, 2023

On November 28, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Nov 28, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Circuit

County

Broward County, FL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 26, 2023

On February 23, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

53 Files
Filed

Feb 23, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2023

On February 23, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Feb 23, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2023

On February 23, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 23, 2021

Status

Settlement

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2023

On February 19, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2023

On February 19, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

36 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2021

Status

Settlement

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2023

On February 19, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2023

On February 19, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2023

On February 18, 2021 a cc credit card debt >$15,000 - $30,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 18, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

CC Credit Card Debt >$15,000 - $30,000

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On February 18, 2021 a civil restitution lien >$2,500 - $5,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 18, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

Civil Restitution Lien >$2,500 - $5,000

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2021

On February 17, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 17, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2023

On February 16, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2023

On February 16, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2021

Status

Settlement

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2023

On February 16, 2021 a * cc damages > $8,000 - $15,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

* CC Damages > $8,000 - $15,000

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On February 16, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2023

On February 12, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 12, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2023

On February 12, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Feb 12, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 18, 2023

On February 12, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Feb 12, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2023

On February 11, 2021 a * cc damages >$15,000 - $30,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Feb 11, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

* CC Damages >$15,000 - $30,000

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2023

On February 11, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

42 Files
Filed

Feb 11, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2023

On February 10, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Feb 10, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2023

On February 10, 2021 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Feb 10, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

3

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2023

On February 9, 2021 a cc property insurance claims >$15,000 - $30,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Barner, Florence Taylor presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2021

Status

Active

Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Category

CC Property Insurance Claims >$15,000 - $30,000

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2021

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