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# Andrea M. Johnson

Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Florida
- Role: Circuit Court Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Andrea M. Johnson — Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- There is also Judge Andrea M. Johnson, a separate individual serving as a Circuit Court Judge in Sarasota County (Circuit Civil Division C) since July 2026
- Partner and Chair, Barnes, Walker, Goethe, Perron, Shea & Johnson P.L.L.C. (reported in 2026 appointment announcement)
- Circuit Court Judge, Twelfth Judicial Circuit; official court page states Circuit Court Bench, July 2026
- Ron DeSantis to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, serving Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties, filling the vacancy created by Judge Lon Arend’s resignation

### Education

- Bachelor's degree — Indiana University
- Stetson University College of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- Andrea Johnson is a Florida judge appointed in April 2026 by Gov.
- Previously solo practitioner, Law Offices of Andrea M. Johnson.
- This judge maintains a hybrid courtroom and publishes detailed procedural requirements

## Sources

- [Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Twelve Judicial Appointments](https://www.flgov.com/eog/news/press/2026/governor-ron-desantis-makes-twelve-judicial-appointments)
- [Judge Andrea M. Johnson](https://jud12.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Judges-Magistrates/Judge-Andrea-Johnson)

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## 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.