Judge Thomas J. Coleman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Division FK, Courtroom NW7870

Appointed By: Gov. Richard L. Scott

Biography

The Hon. Thomas J. Coleman is a judge for the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Broward County. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Rick Scott in 2017.


Coleman earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the State University of New York at Albany. He then completed a J.D. at St. Thomas University School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of Florida in 1998.


After graduating from law school, Coleman began his legal career as an assistant state attorney in the Office of the State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. He served in that capacity until his appointment to the bench.

Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas J. Coleman

On June 8, 2026 a criminal - vehicle forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 08, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Criminal - Vehicle Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 08, 2026

On May 19, 2026 a criminal - drug trafficking case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 19, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Criminal - Drug Trafficking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2026

On February 22, 2021 a disestablishment of paternity + - disestablish/paternity pro se case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Disestablishment of Paternity + - Disestablish/Paternity Pro Se

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On February 11, 2021 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/out children pro se case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Feb 11, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/out Children Pro Se

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On February 11, 2021 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Feb 11, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On February 1, 2021 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On January 27, 2021 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 28, 2020 a diss. of marriage simplified case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 28, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. Of Marriage Simplified

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 23, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/children pro se case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/Children Pro Se

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 22, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom by publication pro se case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 22, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM by Publication Pro Se

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 11, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/out children pro se case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/out Children Pro Se

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 11, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/children pro se case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2020

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/Children Pro Se

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 11, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/out children pro se case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/out Children Pro Se

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 10, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/out children pro se case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 10, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/out Children Pro Se

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 8, 2020 a paternity + - paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2020

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Paternity + - Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 8, 2020 a petition to supersede admin order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Petition to Supersede Admin Order

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 2, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/out children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/out Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 2, 2020 a paternity + - paternity pro se case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Paternity + - Paternity Pro Se

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On December 1, 2020 a diss. of marriage simplified case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Dec 01, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. Of Marriage Simplified

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On November 23, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Nov 23, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On November 17, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/out children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Nov 17, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/out Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On November 17, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Nov 17, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On November 12, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Nov 12, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On November 10, 2020 a diss. of marriage + - dom w/children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Broward County. Judge Thomas J. Coleman presiding.

Filed

Nov 10, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Broward County

County

Broward County, FL

Court Category

Diss. of Marriage + - DOM w/Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022