Administration

Administration

In Florida, most county-level courts fall under the administration of the Clerk of Circuit Court. In turn, the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida is under the leadership of the chief judge and the court administrator.

Scott A. Wilsker,
Trial Court Administrator
(239) 533-1712
Court Administration
350 E. Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 3395

Chief Judge J. Frank Porter
20th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2730

Kevin C. Karnes
Clerk of the Court and Comptroller
2075 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-533-5000

Administrative Judges

Honorable Elisabeth Adams
Administrative Judge for the Circuit Family Division
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-8407

Honorable Robert Branning
Administrative Judge for the Circuit Criminal Division
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-9160

Judge Michael T. McHugh
Administrative Judge for the Circuit Civil Division
General Civil, Guardianship, Probate
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2775

Honorable Devin S. George
Lee County Court Administrative Judge
Criminal – Lee County Misdemeanors, Ordinances & Criminal Traffic, Small Claims, Civil Traffic Infractions
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2510

Circuit Judges

Honorable John S. Carlin
Domestic Relations
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2871

Honorable Joseph C. Fuller
General Civil, Guardianship, Probate
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2860

Honorable Amy Hawthorne
Domestic Relations
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2822

Honorable Bruce Kyle
Criminal
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2529

Honorable Keith R. Kyle
General Civil, Guardianship, Probate
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-9180

Honorable Alane Laboda
General Civil, Guardianship, Probate
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2744

Honorable Andrew Marcus
Juvenile Dependency, Juvenile Delinquency
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2543

Honorable Gilberto Perez
Juvenile Dependency, Juvenile Delinquency
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2600

Honorable Lee A. Schreiber
Domestic Relations
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2500

Honorable James Shenko
General Civil, Guardianship, Probate
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-9154

Honorable Margaret O. Steinbeck
Criminal
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-9162

Honorable Carolyn Swift
Domestic Relations
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-9140

Honorable Nicholas Thompson
Criminal
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-9161

County Judges

Honorable Kimberly Davis Bocelli
Civil – Lee County, Civil and other Civil, Evictions, Small Claims, Civil Traffic Infractions
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2852

Honorable Josephine Gagliardi
Criminal – Lee County Misdemeanors, Ordinances & Criminal Traffic, Small Claims, Civil Traffic Infractions, Drug Court, Veterans Court, Mental Health Court
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-8268

Honorable Lindsay S. Garza
Civil – Lee County, Civil and other Civil, Evictions, Small Claims, Civil Traffic Infractions
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2913

Honorable Zachary M. Gill
Criminal – Lee County Misdemeanors, Ordinances & Criminal Traffic, Small Claims, Civil Traffic Infractions
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2677

Honorable Maria E. Gonzalez
Criminal – Lee County Misdemeanors, Ordinances & Criminal Traffic, Small Claims, Civil Traffic Infractions
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2618

Honorable Nicole Lynn Mirra
Civil – Lee County, Civil and other Civil, Evictions, Small Claims, Civil Traffic Infractions, Drug Court
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-2954

Honorable Tara P. Paluck
Criminal – Lee County Misdemeanors, Ordinances & Criminal Traffic, Small Claims, Civil Traffic Infractions
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-8257

Honorable H. Andrew Swett
Criminal – Lee County Misdemeanors, Ordinances & Criminal Traffic, Small Claims, Civil Traffic Infractions
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-9157

Magistrates

Bernard T. King
General Magistrate
Hearing Room: 4E
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-3343

Steven Studybaker
Hearing Room: 4C
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-3343

Christopher Whitney
Hearing Room: 4F
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-3343