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# Adam J. Lee

Alachua County Court · County Judge

## Profile

- Court: Alachua County Court
- State: Florida
- Role: County Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media and still photography

Scope: statewide

Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.

Evidence excerpt: Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowed

[Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-telephone-directory/)
- [Official roster](https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-telephone-directory/)
- [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-telephone-directory/)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Adam Lee to the Alachua County Court in September 2024, filling the vacancy left by Judge Thomas Jaworski’s retirement
- Began his legal career as a prosecutor in the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida and later served as a civil litigation attorney and in-house counsel for Infinite Energy
- Judge Lee’s approach to the law reflects his prior practice: he values open dialogue, careful consideration, and respect for the real-life impact of legal decisions
- He also built a Gainesville-based law practice focused on assisting families, businesses, and property owners

### Education

- bachelor — University of Florida — 2016

### Additional information

- Running for the Circuit Court in 2026, aiming to serve Alachua, Bradford, Union, Gilchrist, Baker, and Levy counties.
- In this role, he oversees a variety of civil and criminal matters and adheres strictly to the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits ex parte communications and requires all parties to be treated fairly.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-f9444c394a89ab9f4ffde994) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450). Collected 2026-07-26.