Judge Tonya B. Rainwater - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Tonya B. Rainwater (Ret.) was a judge for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She was elected to the bench in 1990 and re-elected in 2008 and 2014. Rainwater retired in 2019.

The 18th Judicial Circuit includes Brevard and Seminole Counties. During her judicial tenure, she was elected to serve as its Chief Judge in 2006 and again in 2018. Rainwater also served as a temporary associate judge of the Fifth District Court of Appeal and was instrumental in establishing Brevard County's first drug court in 1994. She began her judicial career as a judge for the Brevard County Court in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit in 1986.

Rainwater earned a B.S. from Florida State University in 1976. She went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law (1978) and an M.B.A. at the Florida Institute of Technology (1988).

Shortly after graduating from law school, Rainwater worked for two years as an assistant state attorney with the Office of the State Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit beginning in 1979. Then, in 1981, she entered into private practice, where she remained until beginning her judicial career in 1986.

She also taught as an adjunct professor at the Florida Institute of Technology.

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PETROS NICHOLAS ILTSOPOULOS

On November 8, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Nov 08, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Dec 30, 2018

KAREN ELIZABETH LEIBFRED

On November 8, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Nov 08, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Dec 17, 2018

MARK MELVIN POWELL

On November 6, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Nov 06, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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May 19, 2019

DAPHNE ARAVENA

On October 23, 2018 a guardianship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Oct 23, 2018

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Settlement

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Circuit

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Brevard County, FL

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GUARDIANSHIP

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Probate

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Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Mar 27, 2019

SCUDERI-CARLUCCIO VS D GORDON

On October 23, 2018 an other real property 0-$50000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

13 Files

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Oct 23, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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OTHER REAL PROPERTY 0-$50000

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Property

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General Property

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Apr 10, 2022

CHRISTINA M INSERILLO-REYES

On October 23, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Oct 23, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Feb 25, 2019

JAMES W BURTON JR

On October 23, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Oct 23, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Dec 30, 2018

EARTHA LEE BYRD

On September 17, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

Filed

Sep 17, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Probate

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Nov 15, 2018

CARL J WATKINS

On September 8, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Sep 08, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Nov 18, 2018

JOSEPH A GILL

On September 4, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Sep 04, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Probate

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Dec 16, 2018

GERARD J MCAULIFFE SR

On September 4, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Sep 04, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Nov 22, 2018

CLARICE CLAUDIA KOEHLER

On August 16, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Aug 16, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Oct 14, 2018

ALBERT JOSEPH RICHARDSON

On August 14, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Aug 14, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Nov 04, 2018

HILDA P RARICH

On August 14, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Aug 14, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Oct 25, 2018

SIM UM

On August 9, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Aug 09, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Nov 01, 2018

DOUGLAS T LANING

On August 8, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Aug 08, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Oct 31, 2018

MATTHEW BILBO VS UNIVERSAL

On July 26, 2018 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

7 Files

Filed

Jul 26, 2018

Status

Dismissal

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

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Apr 10, 2022

TERRY L OCONNOR

On July 23, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Jul 23, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Oct 13, 2018

BARBARA A FELLER

On July 20, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

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Jul 20, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Dec 04, 2018

GEORGE E LACKEY

On July 19, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

Filed

Jul 19, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Probate

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Oct 11, 2018

EDWARD ZERRIEN VS MODERN USA

On July 10, 2018 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

6 Files

Filed

Jul 10, 2018

Status

Dismissal

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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INSURANCE CLAIM

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Insurance

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Insurance Coverage

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Apr 10, 2022

GEORGE E CRAMER

On July 5, 2018 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

Filed

Jul 05, 2018

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Closed

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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Probate

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Dec 27, 2018

W KLINKE VS DARLENE BEEKER

On June 26, 2018 an other real property 0-$50000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

5 Files

Filed

Jun 26, 2018

Status

Dismissal

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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OTHER REAL PROPERTY 0-$50000

Practice Area

Property

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General Property

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Apr 10, 2022

DAWN MARIE PETIT VS STATE FARM

On June 25, 2018 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Judge Tonya B. Rainwater presiding.

8 Files

Filed

Jun 25, 2018

Status

Removal

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Brevard County

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Brevard County, FL

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INSURANCE CLAIM

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Insurance

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Insurance Coverage

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Apr 10, 2022

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About

Tonya B. Rainwater
Current Appointment 18th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida	18th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Election/Appointment 1990 - 18th Judicial Circuit Court; 1996 - Re-elected; 2002 - Re-elected; 2008 - Re-elected; 2014 - Re-elected	1990 - 18th Judicial Circuit Court; 1996 - Re-elected; 2002 - Re-elected; 2008 - Re-elected; 2014 - Re-elected
Previous Appointment Brevard County Court	Brevard County Court
Education M.B.A., Florida Institute of Technology - 1988 J.D., University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law - 1978 B.S., Florida State University - 1976	M.B.A., Florida Institute of Technology - 1988 J.D., University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law - 1978 B.S., Florida State University - 1976

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Court Info

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Current Court:	FL - 18th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Previous Court:	FL - Brevard County Court

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	18th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida	None
Attorney	Private Practice	Brevard County, Florida
Judge	Brevard County Court	Brevard County, Florida
Assistant State Attorney	Office of the State Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit	None