Judge Lisa S. Small: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Juvenile JA, JM, Courtroom 2A

Florida Bar #: 967610 (November 30, 1992)

Biography

Hon. Lisa S. Small is a judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Palm Beach County. She was elected to the bench in 2010, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Kenneth D. Stern (Ret.).


During her judicial tenure, Small has held assignments in the Family Division and Circuit Appeals Division, and she has served as an administrative judge of the Civil Division. She has also presided over the Civil Drug Court.


Prior to her election, Small practiced alongside her father at Small & Small, P.A. for eighteen years. Her areas of practice included business, real property, and probate litigation.


Small received a B.S. in foreign service from Georgetown University, Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service, in 1988. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, in 1991.


She has served on The Florida Bar Board of Governors and on its Rules of Judicial Administration Committee and Rules Committee (vice chairperson). Small was also a past president of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and Craig S. Barnard American Inns of Court.


She was named the Outstanding Jurist of the Year by the American Inns of Court in 2017.


Small was born and raised in Palm Beach, Florida.

Recent Cases by Hon. Lisa S. Small

On September 1, 2021 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

Filed

Sep 01, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2022

On February 4, 2021 a custody (domestic relations) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

Filed

Feb 04, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CUSTODY (DOMESTIC RELATIONS)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 03, 2022

On December 21, 2020 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2020

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

3

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 26, 2023

On November 25, 2020 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

Filed

Nov 25, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 03, 2022

On August 17, 2020 a non hr foreclosure = > $250k case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Aug 17, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NON HR FORECLOSURE = > $250K

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2022

On August 10, 2020 an extraordinary writ case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Aug 10, 2020

Status

Closed

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

EXTRAORDINARY WRIT

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2022

On August 6, 2020 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

Filed

Aug 06, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 25, 2022

On August 6, 2020 an other negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

94 Files
Filed

Aug 06, 2020

Status

Active

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

Apr 14, 2022

On August 5, 2020 a business transaction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 05, 2020

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

Jan 15, 2022

On August 5, 2020 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Aug 05, 2020

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

Jan 03, 2022

On August 4, 2020 a contract & debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 04, 2020

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

Jan 02, 2022

On August 4, 2020 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Aug 04, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

INSURANCE CLAIM

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2022

On July 27, 2020 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jul 27, 2020

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

INSURANCE CLAIM

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2022

On July 23, 2020 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

Filed

Jul 23, 2020

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 06, 2022

On July 16, 2020 a contract & debt case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jul 16, 2020

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

Dec 31, 2021

On July 16, 2020 an ejectment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 16, 2020

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

EJECTMENT

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 02, 2022

On July 15, 2020 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jul 15, 2020

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

Jan 16, 2022

On July 10, 2020 a trust litigation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Jul 10, 2020

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

Apr 17, 2022

On July 10, 2020 an assn lien foreclosure = < $50k case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jul 10, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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

Apr 17, 2022

On July 8, 2020 an other circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jul 08, 2020

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

OTHER CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 14, 2022

On July 8, 2020 an assn lien foreclosure = < $50k case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jul 08, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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

Jan 15, 2022

On June 18, 2020 a foreign judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jun 18, 2020

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 15, 2023

On May 28, 2020 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

54 Files
Filed

May 28, 2020

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

Apr 17, 2022

On May 21, 2020 a premises liability commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Lisa S. Small presiding.

100 Files
Filed

May 21, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

PREMISES LIABILITY COMMERCIAL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2022

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