Judge Laura Shaffer: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Division C-41

The Florida Bar Bar #: 150721 (09/25/1998)

Biography

The Hon. Laura Shaffer is a judge for the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She was elected to the bench on November 6, 2018.

The 9th Judicial Circuit encompasses Osceola County and Orange County. Shaffer has held assignments in Osceola County, presiding over cases in the Unified Family Court and the Juvenile Dependency Division.

Prior to her election, Shaffer worked as an attorney in her own private practice, a law firm she opened in 2008. She represented clients in juvenile defense, family law, and human trafficking matters. Before that, she was a supervising attorney for the Florida Department of Children and Families, handling dependency and abuse cases for seven years.

Shaffer earned a B.A. from the University of West Florida in 1994. She then completed a J.D. at Stetson University College of Law in 1998. She is Board Certified in Juvenile Law by the Florida Bar (2017).

Her memberships have included the Orange County Bar Association, the Osceola County Bar Association, the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida, and the Central Florida Family Law Inns of Court.

Recent Cases by Hon. Laura Shaffer

GARCIA HERNANDEZ, GERMAN vs.BELTRAN, CLAUDIA ANDREA

On October 22, 2026 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 22, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Dissolution of Marriage with Children

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Family

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Oct 22, 2026

Name Change

On October 21, 2026 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Oct 21, 2026

AMPOFO, GLEN YAW vs.MYERS, JANIAH SHESSA

On October 21, 2026 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Oct 21, 2026

DOMAYER, TAMI JO vs.THEISEN, JEFFREY PAUL

On October 21, 2026 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Dissolution of Marriage

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Family

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Oct 21, 2026

LOPEZ VELEZ, MAGGIE LETICIA vs.QUEZADA VARGAS, WALTER WILFREDO

On October 21, 2026 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Dissolution of Marriage

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Family

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Oct 22, 2026

RESTREPO, PAMELA ALEJANDRA vs.CASTANO AGUILAR, IVAN RODRIGO

On October 21, 2026 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Dissolution of Marriage

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Family

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Oct 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, JAZMINE UNIQUE vs.FOSTER, JOSEPH ELLISTON

On October 20, 2026 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 20, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Dissolution of Marriage with Children

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Family

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Oct 20, 2026

BOTEZAT, IULIAN vs.ROMASHKINA, ANASTASIA

On October 19, 2026 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Dissolution of Marriage with Children

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Family

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Oct 20, 2026

FINO SOTELO, LINA MARCELA vs.COY LOPEZ, JOSE EDGAR

On October 19, 2026 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Dissolution of Marriage with Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 19, 2026

AMBRA-PEREZ, MARGARITA vs.PEREZ, JOSE MANUEL

On October 19, 2026 a simplified dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Simplified Dissolution of Marriage

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 19, 2026

Name Change

On October 19, 2026 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Name Change

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Name Change

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Oct 19, 2026

CLARK, BETHANY vs.BRISENO, JORDAN

On October 16, 2026 a simplified dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 16, 2026

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Simplified Dissolution of Marriage

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Family

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Oct 16, 2026

HURTADO CONTRERAS, JOSE JAVIER vs.MORALES DE HURTADO, MARIA MERCEDES

On October 15, 2026 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Dissolution of Marriage with Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 15, 2026

SKRYHULETS, OLEKSANDR vs.TSYUPENKO, LARYSA

On October 15, 2026 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Dissolution of Marriage with Children

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Family

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Oct 16, 2026

FIGUEROA, JACQUELINE vs.FIGUEROA, IVAN

On October 15, 2026 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 16, 2026

EDENS, BRANDY ANN vs.EDENS, AUBREY FRANCES

On October 14, 2026 a simplified dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 14, 2026

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Family

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Oct 14, 2026

LACY, JAMISIN ALBERT vs.LACY, BRUNA PIERRE

On October 14, 2026 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 14, 2026

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Family

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Oct 14, 2026

JACKSON, JULIUS LEE vs.JACKSON, JEANINE BALINDA

On October 14, 2026 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 14, 2026

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 14, 2026

DONG, NGAN THI vs.TRAN, DUC NGHIA

On October 14, 2026 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 14, 2026

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Dissolution of Marriage

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 15, 2026

MAAROUF, LAMYAA vs.STREETER, ARTHUR

On October 14, 2026 a simplified dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 14, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Simplified Dissolution of Marriage

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 14, 2026

FUSTER, LYDIA vs.FUSTER, ELIEZER

On October 12, 2026 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Dissolution of Marriage

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 12, 2026

GONGORA SANTANA, LIDIA MARIA vs.FURELOS APONTE, GABRIEL SERAFIN

On October 12, 2026 a simplified dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Simplified Dissolution of Marriage

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 12, 2026

CUCCHIARA DUARTE, MIRNA ANDREINA vs.BARRAGAN, EDUARDO

On October 12, 2026 a simplified dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Simplified Dissolution of Marriage

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Family

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Oct 12, 2026

HONORATO, DANNY vs.GONZALEZ, SOPHIA

On October 9, 2026 a paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Orange County. Judge Laura Shaffer presiding.

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Oct 09, 2026

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Orange County, FL

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Paternity

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Family

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Paternity

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Oct 12, 2026

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About

Laura Shaffer
Current Appointment 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Division C-41	9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Division C-41
Education J.D., Stetson University College of Law - 1998 B.A., University of West Florida - 1994	J.D., Stetson University College of Law - 1998 B.A., University of West Florida - 1994
Official Website ninthcircuit.org	ninthcircuit.org

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	FL - 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Clerk phone:	+1 (407) 742-2499

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Supervising Attorney	Florida Department of Children and Families	None
Attorney	Private Practice	None
Judge	9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida	Osceola County, Florida