Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Criminal - W, Courtroom 11F

Appointed By: Gov. Richard L. Scott

Biography

Hon. Jeffrey Dana Gillen is a judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Palm Beach County. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Rick Scott in 2012, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of John H. Hoy.


Gillen has presided over the Criminal, Civil, Family, Probate, Mental Health, and Guardianship Divisions. He also served as an associate judge of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal.


Prior to joining the bench, Gillen was the statewide appeals director of the Florida Department of Children and Families since 2008. He joined the Department in 1997.


Prior to obtaining his undergraduate degree, Gillen graduated from Culver Military Academy. He then attended Denison University, where he received a B.A. in 1972. He went on to complete a J.D. at Syracuse University College of Law in 1975.


After graduating from law school, Gillen worked as in-house counsel for General Foods Corporation before joining Harder, Silber & Gillen as a partner. While at General Foods, he handled labor and employment relations, insurance risk, environmental matters, and employee benefits. At Harber, Silber & Gillen, he continued in his labor and employment relations practice as well as handled discrimination matters.


His memberships included the Florida Bar Appellate Court Rules Committee, the Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court, and the Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court at the Palm Beaches. Gillen also served as a member of the teaching faculty of the Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies.


He was named Jurist of the Year by the South Palm Beach County Bar Association in 2018.

Recent Cases by Hon. Jeffrey Dana Gillen

On February 16, 2020 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2020

Status

Consolidation

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2022

On June 24, 2019 a foreign judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Jun 24, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

Foreign Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2023

On May 13, 2019 a business transaction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge JEFFREY GILLEN presiding.

10 Files
Filed

May 13, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

BUSINESS TRANSACTION

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On May 10, 2019 an other circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

69 Files
Filed

May 10, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

OTHER CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2022

On May 8, 2019 a contract & debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

5 Files
Filed

May 08, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & DEBT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2023

On April 25, 2019 an administrative appeal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Apr 25, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Admin Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2022

On April 16, 2019 an other negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Apr 16, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

OTHER NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2019

On April 5, 2019 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

3

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On March 22, 2019 an assn lien foreclosure = < $50k case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Mar 22, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

Assn Lien Foreclosure = < $50K

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2019

On March 21, 2019 a hr foreclosure = < $50k case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Mar 21, 2019

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

HR FORECLOSURE = < $50K

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2023

On March 20, 2019 a contract & debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & DEBT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2022

On March 15, 2019 a contract & debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & DEBT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2022

On March 15, 2019 a contract & debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & DEBT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2022

On March 14, 2019 a contract & debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2019

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & DEBT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2022

On March 5, 2019 a non hr foreclosure > $50k, < $250k case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Mar 05, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NON HR FORECLOSURE > $50K, < $250K

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2019

On March 5, 2019 a contract & debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 05, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & DEBT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 11, 2019

On February 28, 2019 a business transaction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Feb 28, 2019

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

BUSINESS TRANSACTION

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 15, 2022

On February 28, 2019 a contract & debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Feb 28, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & DEBT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2019

On February 27, 2019 a hr foreclosure > $50k, < $250k case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Feb 27, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

HR FORECLOSURE > $50K, < $250K

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2019

On February 21, 2019 a contract & debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Feb 21, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & DEBT

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2023

On February 20, 2019 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Feb 20, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 26, 2019

On February 19, 2019 a trust litigation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge JEFFREY GILLEN presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2019

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

TRUST LITIGATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2023

On February 19, 2019 a hr foreclosure = > $250k case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

HR FORECLOSURE = > $250K

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 02, 2019

On February 11, 2019 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Feb 11, 2019

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2023

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