--- title: "David A. Haimes | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-a-haimes" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # David A. Haimes Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Civil and Complex Tort Judge, Division 07 ## Profile - Court: Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court - State: Florida - Role: Circuit Civil and Complex Tort Judge, Division 07 - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-28 ## Summary Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile. ## Biography ### Professional career - in Broward County, appointed by former Governor Charlie Crist in December 2009 to succeed retired Judge Robert B. Carney - with the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division (1995–1998) - Circuit Court Judge in the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Broward County), assigned to the Complex Business Division - judicial law clerk - U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida - adjunct professor of law at St ### Education - He holds a B.B.A. in Accounting and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School, graduating summa cum laude in 1993 In 2007, he received the John Marshall Award for Trial in Litigation from the DOJ for work on a major criminal prosecution ### Additional information - He was later elected in 2012 and re‐elected in 2018 for a six‐year term - in 2017 - In 2010, Haimes was appointed - Joined the bench in 2009 by then‐Governor Charlie Crist, succeeding the Hon. - He clerked again for Hon. William P. Dimitrouleas (1998–1999) - to Hon. William J. Zloch of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (1993–1995) - in 1987 - in Hollywood, Florida, in 1983 - civil trial attorney - Assistant State Attorney - Assistant U.S. Attorney - , he returned to Notre Dame, graduating - He has presided over hundreds of criminal and civil jury trials - Judge Haimes was born and raised in South Florida. - Judge Haimes is married to Dianne Haimes and has five children - He enjoys mentoring young attorneys, hosting law school interns, and participating in family gatherings in South Florida - Chaminade High School - Ernst & Young - , serving on the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force - from the DOJ for work on a major criminal syndicate prosecution - at St. Thomas University College of Law - Florida Judicial College - Florida Bar Civil Advanced Trial Advocacy - programs - Bench and Bar Committee - Notre Dame Club of Fort Lauderdale - Board - David A. Haimes - Circuit Civil Complex Business Division, 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida - Broward County Courthouse, Fort Lauderdale, FL ## 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 ### electronic hearing materials Scope: judge specific Judge Haimes directs parties to upload pleadings and supporting documents through CMS and not submit binders. Evidence excerpt: The parties should upload all pleadings and supporting documents on CMS [David A. Haimes, Division Procedures](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qbJymeFPPTKsvd_kIPD9gYCmHi5ViuMkBC-mo6jHXGc/export?format=txt) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### 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://www.17th.flcourts.org/01-civil-division) - [Official roster](https://www.17th.flcourts.org/01-civil-division) - [Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court official judicial roster](https://www.17th.flcourts.org/01-civil-division) - [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) - [David A. Haimes, Division Procedures](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qbJymeFPPTKsvd_kIPD9gYCmHi5ViuMkBC-mo6jHXGc/export?format=txt) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-a-haimes", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-a-haimes", "name": "David A. Haimes | KnowJudges", "description": "David A. Haimes, Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-10-07", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-a-haimes#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/david-a-haimes#judge", "name": "David A. 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