Judge Julie H. O'Kane: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Florida Bar Bar #: 896772 (09/30/1991)

Appointed By: Gov. John E. Bush

Biography

The Hon. Julie H. O'Kane (Ret.) served as a judge for the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. O’Kane was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jeb Bush on July 18, 2003. She retired on October 1, 2021.


The 9th Judicial Circuit encompasses Osceola County and Orange County. Over the course of her judicial career, O’Kane held assignments in the Domestic Relations Division, the Criminal Division, and the Civil Division. She also sat as the Administrative Judge for the Civil Division, the Criminal Division, and the Appellate Division of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court.


O'Kane earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida Atlantic University in 1987 and completed her J.D. at the Stetson University College of Law in 1991. As a law student, O’Kane interned with the Hon. Alexander Paskay of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.


After graduating from law school, O'Kane worked as an attorney in private practice, where she specialized in commercial and insurance litigation. She started as an associate at de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, rising through the ranks to become the law firm’s first female partner.


Her memberships have included the Orange County Bar Association and the First Central Florida American Inns of Court. She sat on the Valencia College Paralegal Studies Advisory Board and the UCF Legal Studies Advisory Board, and she served as a faculty member of the Florida Judicial College.


She is a recipient of the Gary Formet Award of Judicial Excellence from the Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2010).


Born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida, O’Kane is married to Matthew O’Kane, a partner at Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed. They have two children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Julie H. O'Kane

On November 18, 2016 a bc - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Nov 18, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Other

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2018

On November 7, 2016 bc - trade secrets case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

43 Files
Filed

Nov 07, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Trade Secrets

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2019

On November 4, 2016 a bc - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Nov 04, 2016

Status

Consolidation

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Other

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2017

On October 31, 2016 a ca - certiorari case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge O'Kane, Julie presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Oct 31, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. O'Kane, Julie

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

CA - Certiorari

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 05, 2018

On September 28, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Sep 28, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2017

On September 22, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Sep 22, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2016

On September 20, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Sep 20, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 11, 2016

On September 16, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Sep 16, 2016

Status

Unknown

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2016

On September 14, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Sep 14, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 02, 2017

On September 2, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Sep 02, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2017

On August 30, 2016 bc - business transactions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Aug 30, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Business Transactions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2016

On August 26, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Aug 26, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 18, 2016

On August 25, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Aug 25, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2017

On August 24, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Aug 24, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2017

On July 25, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Jul 25, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2017

On July 19, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Jul 19, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2017

On July 6, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

44 Files
Filed

Jul 06, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 29, 2016

On June 10, 2016 bc - business torts case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Jun 10, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Business Torts

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 20, 2016

On May 11, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

72 Files
Filed

May 11, 2016

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2017

On May 2, 2016 a bc - commercial foreclosure (btwn $50,001-249,999) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

35 Files
Filed

May 02, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Commercial Foreclosure (btwn $50,001-249,999)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2017

On April 26, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Apr 26, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2016

On April 22, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Apr 22, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 27, 2016

On April 18, 2016 a bc - breach of agreement/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

45 Files
Filed

Apr 18, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Breach of Agreement/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 27, 2018

On April 15, 2016 a bc - business governance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Julie H O'Kane presiding.

32 Files
Filed

Apr 15, 2016

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Julie H O'Kane

Court

Orange County

County

Orange County, FL

Category

BC - Business Governance

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

Business Governance

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 24, 2017

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