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Florida Bar #: 55964 (September 20, 1995)
Appointed By: Gov. Richard L. Scott
The Hon. Lauralee G. Westine is a judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Rick Scott in 2016. She filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Bruce Boyer.
The 6th Judicial Circuit encompasses Pasco County and Pinellas County.
Prior to her appointment, Westine practiced as a sole practitioner at her own law firm since 2000. Her areas of practice centered around local government and land use law, specifically as it related to the zoning and permitting of cell towers. Before entering the private sector, Westine spent five years as an assistant state attorney with the Office of the State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Westine received her B.A. from the University of Florida in 1992. She went on to earn a master's degree from Stetson University and a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law (1995).
Her memberships have included the Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College.
Westine was a resident of Palm Harbor, Florida, at the time of her appointment. Her husband has served as the Sheriff of Pinellas County.
| Current Appointment 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Sections 8/26/FC | 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Sections 8/26/FC |
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Education
Master's degree, Stetson University J.D., Stetson University College of Law - 1995 B.A., University of Florida - 1992 |
Master's degree, Stetson University J.D., Stetson University College of Law - 1995 B.A., University of Florida - 1992 |
| Current Court: | FL - 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida |
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| Clerk phone: | +1 (727) 815-7058 |
| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Judge | 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida | None |
| Sole Practitioner | Law Office of Lauralee G. Westine | Pinellas County, Florida |
| Assistant State Attorney | Office of the State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit | None |
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Saint Peters Blog: Lauralee Westine, Wife of Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Appointed to St. Pete College Board of Trustees
Patch: Local Residents: Meet Lauralee Westine
Martindale: Ms. Lauralee Ganson Westine
Saint Peters Blog: Lauralee Westine Appointed to Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Court
Office of the Governor of the State of Florida: Governor Scott Appoints Lauralee G. Westine to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
Saint Peters Blog: Lauralee Westine, Wife of Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Among 20 Applying to Be a Judge
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