Judge Laurie E. Buchanan: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 60925 (October 6, 1995)

Biography

The Hon. Laurie E. Buchanan is a judge for the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She was elected to the bench in 2014.


The 19th Judicial Circuit encompasses Indian River County, Martin County, Okeechobee County, and Saint Lucie County. Buchanan has held assignments in Okeechobee County, presiding over domestic relations, felony, substance abuse, mental health court, risk protection order, and juvenile delinquency cases.


At the time of her election, she spent eight years as a hearing officer for the 19th Judicial Circuit Court. Before that, she was an attorney in private practice, supplementing her practice as a full-time guardian ad litem for the 19th Judicial Circuit.


Buchanan graduated with her B.A. in psychology and Spanish from Indiana University in 1990. She went on to earn a J.D. from the Quinnipiac University School of Law in 1995. While pursuing her bachelor's degree, she also studied abroad at the Universidad de Guanajuato in Guanajuato, Mexico.


She was named the Guardian ad Litem Legal Volunteer of the Year in 2003.

Recent Cases by Hon. Laurie E. Buchanan

On January 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

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Jan 06, 2023

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

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Jan 25, 2023

On January 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Laurie E. Buchanan presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 06, 2023

Judge

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

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Jan 07, 2023

On January 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Laurie E. Buchanan presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 06, 2023

Judge

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

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Jan 07, 2023

On January 5, 2023 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 05, 2023

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Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 06, 2023

On January 4, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Laurie E. Buchanan presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Judge

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

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Jan 06, 2023

On January 4, 2023 an insurance claims case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

INSURANCE CLAIMS

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2023

On January 4, 2023 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

BREACH OF CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 06, 2023

On January 4, 2023 an other complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2023

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Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

Category

OTHER COMPLAINT

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Jan 05, 2023

On January 4, 2023 a discrimination-employmnt/other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

DISCRIMINATION-EMPLOYMNT/OTHER

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Discrimination

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2023

On January 4, 2023 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2023

On January 4, 2023 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

BREACH OF CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2023

On January 4, 2023 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

BREACH OF CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2023

On January 3, 2023 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2023

On January 3, 2023 a will case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

WILL

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2023

On January 3, 2023 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 03, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2023

On January 3, 2023 a premises liability-commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jan 03, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY-COMMERCIAL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 04, 2023

On January 3, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2023

Judge

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2023

On January 2, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2023

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2023

On January 2, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Laurie E. Buchanan presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jan 02, 2023

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 04, 2023

On January 2, 2023 a caveat case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CAVEAT

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2023

On December 30, 2022 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Dec 30, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. BUCHANAN, LAURIE E Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for BUCHANAN, LAURIE E

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

BREACH OF CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 31, 2022

On December 30, 2022 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Dec 30, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. BUCHANAN, LAURIE E Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for BUCHANAN, LAURIE E

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 31, 2022

On December 29, 2022 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge BUCHANAN, LAURIE E presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Dec 29, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. BUCHANAN, LAURIE E Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for BUCHANAN, LAURIE E

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

BREACH OF CONTRACT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 31, 2022

On December 29, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Laurie E. Buchanan presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Dec 29, 2022

Judge

Hon. Laurie E. Buchanan Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Laurie E. Buchanan

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2022

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