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David J. Arthmann
Circuit Court Judge · Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
David J. Arthmann — Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Before joining the judiciary, Arthmann held the role of General Counsel for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles in Tallahassee since 2023.
- Circuit Court Judge, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, sworn September 28, 2026
- Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis on August 20, 2026, to serve as a Circuit Court Judge on Florida’s 17th Judicial Circuit, which covers Broward County
- Chief Judge Phillips called the appointment part of an “exciting week” for the 17th Judicial Circuit
Education
- Bachelor's degree — Nova Southeastern University
- Florida State University College of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Sworn in on September 28, 2026, by Chief Judge Carol‐Lisa Phillips, just before taking the bench for the first time.
- Prior service with Florida Departments of Corrections, Children and Families, and Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- He has over 20 years of public service in Florida and is a U.S. Navy veteran
- His appointment filled a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Carlos Rebollo.
- He now presides over cases in the 17th Judicial Circuit, which includes Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas
- Arthmann is a Fort Lauderdale resident.
- In his own words, he is “humbled and honored to have been selected to serve the people of the 17th Judicial Circuit”
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
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Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Ten Judicial Appointments
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David Arthmann Sworn September 28, 2026; Appointed August 20, 2026; Biography Facts. source · HTML · Source checked October 6, 2026
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