Judge J. Gordon Shuler

 

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Judicial Biography
  • Franklin County Judge 2019 to Present – Civil Traffic; Criminal Traffic; Civil up to $30,000; Misdemeanor.
  • Acting Circuit Judge for Marchman Act and Baker Act petitions; uncontested dissolution of marriage, paternity, and name change; and, as assigned on contested Circuit Court matters.
  • Second Circuit Representative of Conference of County Court Judges of Florida 2020 to present.
 
Education
  • Apalachicola High School – Graduated 1979
  • Florida State University – Graduated 1984 – Double Major (BS) in History and Political Science
  • Florida State University College of Law – Graduated Cum Laude 1987
Experience
  • Private Practice with Shuler and Shuler 1987 – 2009; J. Gordon Shuler, P.A. (solo practitioner) 2010 – 2018.
  • Third generation attorney.
  • General practice with focus on criminal defense and family law. Also handled real estate, probate, federal criminal defense, appeals, and various other matters.
Memberships
  • Member of The Florida Bar 1987 to present
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration Advisory Board
Personal Information
  • Active Member of First Baptist Church of Apalachicola
  • Birthdate – August 20, 1961
  • Lifelong resident of Franklin County
  • Three children: Krystal, Kayla, and Kelsey