Judge Sheree H. Lancaster: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Sheree H. Lancaster is a judge for the Gilchrist County Court in the 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida. She was elected to the bench in August 2012, becoming the first female judge in the county’s history.


In addition to handling county court matters, Lancaster has presided over shelter hearings and served as a member of the Gilchrist County Canvassing Board. She has also presided by special assignment over Circuit Court matters, including family, dependency, juvenile delinquency, probate, mental health, felony, and civil cases.


Prior to her election, Lancaster was a judicial hearing officer for the 8th Judicial Circuit, where she heard cases and recommended orders to the circuit judges in child support matters (1998 to 2012). She also spent time as an attorney for the Gilchrist County School Board and represented the Levy County School Board. Lancaster also handled general civic law matters in private practice.


She is Board Certified as a specialist in Education Law by The Florida Bar (2012).


She received a B.A. from the University of Florida in 1980. Lancaster then spent one year as a juvenile probation officer and two years as a child protective services counselor in Gilchrist County before completing a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, in 1986.


She served on the Board of Directors of the Conference of County Court Judges, the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, the Florida School Board Attorneys Association (past president), and the Guardian Foundation, Inc. (past president).


Lancaster was also a member of the National School Boards Association, the Council of School Attorneys, and the American Bar Association. In addition, she served as a volunteer for the Supreme Court’s Justice Teaching Program.


From a civic standpoint, Lancaster was involved with the Gilchrist Woman’s Club (past president), the Gilchrist County Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors and past president), the Trenton Quarterback Club, the Trenton Rotary Club, and the Character Council of Gilchrist County.


She is the recipient of the J. Min Ayers Lifetime Achievement Award from the Gilchrist County Chamber of Commerce and the One Team One Mission Award from the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office.


Lancaster was born in Gainesville and was raised in Levy County. She is a member of Cherry Sink Church of Christ. Lancaster and her husband, Howell, have two children and seven grandchildren.

Recent Cases by Hon. Sheree H. Lancaster

On January 9, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Gilchrist County. Judge Sheree Lancaster presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Gilchrist County

County

Gilchrist County, FL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 04, 2022

On January 6, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Gilchrist County. Judge Sheree Lancaster presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2009

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Gilchrist County

County

Gilchrist County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 04, 2022

On January 5, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Gilchrist County. Judge Sheree Lancaster presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2009

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Gilchrist County

County

Gilchrist County, FL

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2022

A Domestic Relations/Family 17-E case was filed in the jurisdiction of Gilchrist County. Judge LANCASTER, SHEREE HIERS presiding.

Status

Closed

Court

Gilchrist County

County

Gilchrist County, FL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2021

A Probate/Guardianship 44-E case was filed in the jurisdiction of Gilchrist County. Judge LANCASTER, SHEREE HIERS presiding.

Status

Closed

Court

Gilchrist County

County

Gilchrist County, FL

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2021

A Domestic Relations/Family 53-E case was filed in the jurisdiction of Gilchrist County. Judge LANCASTER, SHEREE HIERS presiding.

Status

Closed

Court

Gilchrist County

County

Gilchrist County, FL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2021

A Domestic Relations/Family 1-E case was filed in the jurisdiction of Gilchrist County. Judge LANCASTER, SHEREE HIERS presiding.

Status

Closed

Court

Gilchrist County

County

Gilchrist County, FL

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 13, 2021

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