Scott M. Brownell is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator. Before retiring from the bench he served as a Circuit Judge for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit for 30 years. Prior to election to the bench he limited his practice to commercial litigation.
Scott is married to Barbara, they have two children and 4 grandchildren.
Education
University of Florida, 1974 J.D.
Eckerd College, 1971 B.A,
Professional Experience
Admitted to the Florida Bar – 1974
Sole Practice 1974-1980
Partner, Brownell and Farrance 1980-1984
Partner, Harllee Proges Hamlin and Brownell, 1984-1986
Circuit Judge, 12th Judicial Circuit, 1987-2016
Associate Judge, Fourth District Court of Appeal, by designation, 1998
Circuit Judge, Senior Status, 2016-2018
Certified Circuit Mediator, 2018
Admitted to Practice
Bar Associations:
1974 – The Florida Bar
1980 – U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, U.S.
1980 - U.S. Supreme Court.
Other Experience
1988 – 2018 Has been a presenter in topics of Problem Solving, Fact Finding and Decision Making, for Judges, Attorneys, and Court Counsel at: Florida Judicial College, Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies (founding Dean1995-1999), Florida Conference of County Judges, Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, Florida Conference of Appellate Judges, National Association of State Chief Justices, National Association of State Judicial Officers, Florida Association of Women Lawyers – Manatee chapter, Manatee County Bar Association, Sarasota County Bar Association, and State and National Judicial and Attorney’s Organizations in Maine, Delaware, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, Minnesota, Washington, and Alaska.