Judge Martin J. Bidwill: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Div. 5/27, Courtroom WW16175

Florida Bar #: 868795 (November 8, 1990)

Appointed By: Gov. John E. Bush

Biography

Hon. Martin J. Bidwill is a judge for the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Broward County. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jeb Bush in 2005.

Bidwill has held assignments in the Civil, Criminal, and Asbestos Litigation Divisions. He also served as an administrative judge and was a former associate judge on the Fourth District Court of Appeals.

Prior to his appointment, Bidwill was a chief assistant federal public defender with the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida, having joined the office in 1992. Before that, he worked as an assistant state attorney in Broward County for three years.

Bidwill received a B.A. from Wittenberg University in 1987. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Miami School of Law in 1990.

His memberships have included the Broward County chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the past president of the Stephen R. Booher American Inn of Court.

He was named Judge of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates (Fort Lauderdale chapter) in 2019.

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Dawn Besserman Plaintiff vs. Dawn Besserman Defendant

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Elaine Roberts Plaintiff vs. Pembroke Lakes Mall, LLC, et al Defendant

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Paul Bennett Plaintiff vs. Henry Hernandez lopez Defendant

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Rismary Correa torrealba Plaintiff vs. FL GREEN DEVELOPMENT, LLC, et al Defendant

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Charles D. Bonta, Plaintiff vs. Sangieve V. Prasad Defendant

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Marina Bendoym Plaintiff vs. Carlos A. Meneses, et al Defendant

On October 22, 2026 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Martin J. Bidwill presiding.

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Colleen Kilnapp Plaintiff vs. DR. GEORGE GALLUZZO DMD Defendant

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Wendy Calderon Plaintiff vs. Christopher Patrick Reece, et al Defendant

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Alexander Lai Plaintiff vs. Trident Reciprocal Exchange Defendant

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Richard Barnes Plaintiff vs. Christopher Bryan Defendant

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Wendy Dikun-moore Plaintiff vs. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation Defendant

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Tyra Bacon Plaintiff vs. Isles of Inverrary Condominium Association, Inc. Defendant

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Juan Moreno, et al Plaintiff vs. CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION Defendant

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Sunrise Lakes Condominium Apts Phase 3 Inc 3 Plaintiff vs. Alan Justin Parker, et al Defendant

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Oct 22, 2026

Sureina Sanchez Plaintiff vs. SUNSHINE CLEANING SYSTEMS, LLC, et al Defendant

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Stephanie Daza Plaintiff vs. Nicolas Urgelles Febles, et al Defendant

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North Mill Equipment Finance LLC Plaintiff vs. Yes Naked Taco Falls LLC , et al Defendant

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Monica Alcira, et al Plaintiff vs. Joseph Liberatore Defendant

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Spirit Airlines, Inc. Plaintiff vs. Marty Kiar , et al Defendant

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Elliot Openden Plaintiff vs. Karina Brito, et al Defendant

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IN RE- MAUNE RAICHLE HARTLEY FRENCH & MUDD, LLC.

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Laboratory Corporation of America Plaintiff vs. Unilab of Dade Inc Defendant

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FOX FUNDING GROUP LLC Plaintiff vs. MULLIGAN'S AUTO EXCHANGE, LLC, et al Defendant

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About

Martin J. Bidwill
Current Appointment 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Div. 5/27, Courtroom WW16175	17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Div. 5/27, Courtroom WW16175
Election/Appointment 2008 - Re-elected; 2014 - Re-elected; 2020 - Re-elected	2008 - Re-elected; 2014 - Re-elected; 2020 - Re-elected
Education J.D., University of Miami School of Law - 1990 B.A., Wittenberg University - 1987	J.D., University of Miami School of Law - 1990 B.A., Wittenberg University - 1987

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Current Court:	FL - 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Clerk phone:	+1 (954) 831-7091

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida	Broward County, Florida
Chief Assistant Federal Public Defender	Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida	Broward County, Florida
Assistant State Attorney	Office of the State Attorney for the 17th Judicial Circuit	Broward County, Florida