Christopher E. Brown

JUDICIAL BIOGRAPHY

2024 – Appointed to the Circuit Court bench (Appointment by Governor Ron DeSantis)

ASSIGNMENTS

Count Civil Traffic - Division M

Count Civil Non-Criminal Non-Traffic - Division T

Family Law - Division Y

EDUCATION

Law School: J.D., Syracuse University (1993)

Undergraduate: University of New Idaho (1990)

B.S., Science and Communications 

BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS:
Florida Bar
District of Columbia Bar
Idaho Bar
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
United States District Court, Northern District of Florida 
District of Idaho
United States Court of Appeal, Eleventh Circuit
United States Supreme Court

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (PAST  AND PRESENT):
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Florida Association of Police Attorneys
Florida Sheriff’s Association
Clifford Cheatwood Inn of Court
Herbert G. Goldburg / Ronald K. Cacciatore Criminal Law Inn of Court
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate, Hillsborough County
Hearing Officer: Child Care Licensing, Hillsborough County
Hearing Officer: Wage Disputes, Hillsborough County
Certified Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer
Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer Training
Certified Instructor by the State of Florida Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Instructor: HCSO Law Enforcement and Detention Academies; HCSO In-Service Training; HCSO Module Training, HCSO Supervisor Training
Instructor: Multi-Jurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force
Instructor: National White Collar Crime Center, Financial Investigations
Specially Appointed Assistant State Attorney: Lee County, Charlotte County, Hillsborough County
Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Gubernatorial Appointee
Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, Chair
Florida Bar Committee: Judicial Nominating Procedures
Florida Bar Committee: Student Education and Admissions
Hillsborough County Bar Association Committee: Day at the Courthouse
Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Sarasota County Bar Association

AWARDS,  ACHIEVEMENTS,  AND PUBLICATIONS:
Employee of the Quarter, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Certificate of Commendation, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Employee of the Month, Office of Statewide Prosecution
“Recent Developments from the Bench” The Docket
“The Case of Elian Gonzalez v. Janet Reno” The Docket
“Trying the Media Case” The Docket
“How do Temporary Visitors Obtain Entry Into the U.S.” The Docket
“Permanent Residence Based on the Diversity Immigration Program” The Docket
“Asylum: It’s Not as Easy as You Would Think” The Docket
“Could You Become a United States Citizen?” The Docket
“The Green Card is Pink!” The Docket

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Senior Legal Counsel
Office of Statewide Prosecution, Assistant Statewide Prosecutor
Kirk Pinkerton, P.A., Associate
State Attorney 12th Judicial Circuit, Assistant State Attorney
Public Defender 13th Judicial Circuit, Assistant Public Defender