Hillary Ellis at a glance
- Current role
- County Court Judge
- Court
- Manatee County Court
- Jurisdiction
- Florida · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Manatee County Court — appointed April 2026; began bench service May 2026
- Attorney, The Law Place — from 2023
- Assistant State Attorney, Twelfth Judicial Circuit — approximately six years
Education
- Florida State University — bachelor’s degree
- Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law — J.D.
- Florida Gulf Coast University — attended on a softball scholarship before transferring
Additional information
- Appointed to a new county court seat created by Senate Bill 2508.
- Played collegiate softball; identifies sports as an influence on teamwork and discipline.
- Interest in law began in middle school.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Manatee County Court
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Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Twelve Judicial Appointments
April 24, 2026 Appointment Announcements And Biographies. source · HTML · Source checked October 6, 2026
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Current Manatee County Court Service; County Bench May 2026; JD Faulkner University Jones School Of Law. source · HTML · Source checked October 6, 2026
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