DeSantis appoints 2 judges to serve Sarasota County Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced six judicial appointments on Wednesday, two of which will be serving in Sarasota County.

Three appointments were made to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court; one was made to the Orange County Court; one was made to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court; and one was made to the Sarasota County Court.

Ryan Felix, of Sarasota, will serve as a judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy that was made after Judge Charles Roberts retired following a 40-year legal career. Felix served as a county court judge for Sarasota County since May, and he previously served as an assistant state attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and juris doctor from the University of Cincinnati.

Kennedy Legler, of Sarasota, will serve as a judge at the Sarasota County Court, filling a vacancy from Judge Phyllis Galen’s retirement. Since 2011, Legler served as an assistant state attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. He earned his bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from Stetson University.

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The other judicial appointees include Hal Epperson, of Kindred, to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court; Brian Sandor, of Orlando, to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court; Christine Arendas, of Kissimmee, to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court; and Cherish Adams, of Orlando, will serve as a judge on the Orange County Court

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: DeSantis appoints 6 judges, 2 will serve in Sarasota County