Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Florida Bar Bar #: 323942 (07/17/1981)

Appointed By: Gov. Richard L. Scott

Biography

The Hon. Thomas V. Dannheisser (Ret.) served as a judge on the 1st Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. Dannheisser was appointed to the bench by former Governor Rick Scott on December 1, 2015, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Terry D. Terrell. He resigned on November 23, 2021, and became the County Attorney for Santa Rosa County.


The 1st Judicial Circuit encompasses Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties. Dannheisser held assignments in Escambia County. He is well-known for speaking publicly about a correlation between criminal activity and single family households, sporting a bumper sticker that reads, "More Fathers, Less Prisons."


Prior to his appointment, Dannheisser was a judge for the Escambia County Court, a position to which he was named by former Governor Charlie Crist in 2010. Before that, he spent time as an assistant county attorney with the Santa Rosa County Attorney's Office (1986 to 2010).


Dannheisser earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, in 1980.


After graduating from law school, Dannheisser began his legal career as an assistant state attorney in the Office of the State Attorney for the 12th Judicial Circuit. He served in that capacity until 1982, at which time he transferred to the 15th Judicial Circuit. Then, in 1983, he became an assistant county attorney with the Escambia County Attorney's Office.

Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas V. Dannheisser

On April 10, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 10, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2022

On April 7, 2022 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

Filed

Apr 07, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2022

On April 6, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 06, 2022

Status

Removal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 03, 2022

On April 1, 2022 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

Filed

Apr 01, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

DECLARATORY JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Declaratory Action

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On March 23, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 23, 2022

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On March 21, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 21, 2022

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On March 17, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

Filed

Mar 17, 2022

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On March 14, 2022 a foreign judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

FOREIGN JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2023

On March 3, 2022 a homestead foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 03, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

HOMESTEAD FORECLOSURE $50,001-$249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On February 24, 2022 an other circuit civil post 2010 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 24, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

OTHER CIRCUIT CIVIL POST 2010

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On February 22, 2022 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2022

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On February 14, 2022 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2023

On February 9, 2022 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 09, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2023

On February 4, 2022 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 04, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On January 31, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2022

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On January 31, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 31, 2022

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On January 19, 2022 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 19, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

INSURANCE CLAIM

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On January 18, 2022 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 18, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On January 14, 2022 a business transactions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Jan 14, 2022

Status

Removal

Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2023

On January 13, 2022 a quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

QUIET TITLE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2023

On January 12, 2022 an other real prop $50k or less case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

OTHER REAL PROP $50K OR LESS

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On January 5, 2022 a non-homestead fore $50k or less case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jan 05, 2022

Status

Bankruptcy

Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

NON-HOMESTEAD FORE $50K OR LESS

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2023

On January 5, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 05, 2022

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On December 30, 2021 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser presiding.

Filed

Dec 30, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Court Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2022