April Bristow at a glance
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April Bristow
County Judge · Palm Beach County Court
Biography
Professional career
- In May 2021, following the retirement of County Court Judge Sandra Bosso-Pardo, Bristow joined the bench of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
- In 2019, she became General Counsel for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, advising the Chief Judge and overseeing court programs and law clerks
Education
Additional information
- Began her legal career at the Carlton Fields law firm in Tampa
- handling complex construction litigation.
- She then transitioned to public service as a career attorney at the Fourth District Court of Appeal, working under Judge Dorian Damoorgian for nearly seven years, gaining extensive experience in appellate law.
- Her career trajectory exemplifies a combination of legal expertise, public service, and dedication to the principles of justice
- Judge April Bristow grew up in Homestead, Florida, in a family shaped by service and resilience.
- Her career reflects a balance of private practice, appellate experience, and administrative leadership within the judicial system
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
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.
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 allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Palm Beach County Court
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.
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗