Judge Laura S. Johnson - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

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The Hon. Laura S. Johnson (Ret.) was a judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Palm Beach County. She was elected to the bench in 2016, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Jack S. Cox. Johnson retired in 2023.

During her judicial tenure, she is credited with helping to launch the county domestic violence division. Prior to her election, Johnson was a judge for the Palm Beach County Court, a position to which she was named in 2002.

Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University. She then completed a J.D. at Florida State University College of Law in 1983.

After graduating from law school, Johnson began her legal career as an assistant attorney general in the Florida Office of the Attorney General. However, her time there was brief. Shortly after, she joined the Office of the State Attorney for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. She spent the next eighteen years as an assistant state attorney, rising through the ranks to become Chief of the Felony Division, Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit, and Supervisor of the DOVE Unit.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Johnson was raised in Palm Beach Gardens, where she attended schools in the Palm Beach County School District. Her husband, Bill, works as a personal injury attorney. They have three children. In her free time, she enjoys boating, fishing, and snorkeling.

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EMMANUEL

On January 20, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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DARA

On January 16, 2024 a misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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JENNIFER

On January 9, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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TIMOTHY

On January 6, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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KYLE

On January 5, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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JOHNNY

On January 5, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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OBETTE

On January 5, 2024 a misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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MARK

On January 4, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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BRADLEY

On January 4, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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CLARENCE

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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SYLVESTER

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LARRY

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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TREVOR

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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ARTHUR

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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Jan 23, 2022

RICHARD

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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EARL

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EDDIE

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DARRICK

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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JOHN

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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JOHNNY

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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RODGER

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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IVY

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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CLEVELAND

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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STERLING

On January 3, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Laura S. Johnson presiding.

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About

Laura S. Johnson
Current Appointment 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida	15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Election/Appointment 2016 - 15th Judicial Circuit Court	2016 - 15th Judicial Circuit Court
Previous Appointment Palm Beach County Court	Palm Beach County Court
Education Bachelor's degree, Florida State University J.D., Florida State University College of Law - 1983	Bachelor's degree, Florida State University J.D., Florida State University College of Law - 1983

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Current Court:	FL - 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Previous Court:	FL - Palm Beach County Court

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant Attorney General	Florida Office of the Attorney General	None
Assistant State Attorney	Office of the State Attorney for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit	Palm Beach County, Florida
Judge	Palm Beach County Court	Palm Beach County, Florida
Judge	15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida	Palm Beach County, Florida

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Judge Laura S. Johnson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

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