Kevin Bruning at a glance
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Kevin Bruning
Circuit Judge · Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Sarasota-based attorney running for a judgeship in Florida’s 12th Judicial Circuit, with extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and community service
- Judge Kevin R. Bruning is a sitting judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida, which covers Sarasota and Manatee counties
Education
- Juris Doctor with honors from Stetson University College of Law in 2000
- University of Florida — B.S.
- Master of Business Administration from Rollins College
Additional information
- Seeking the seat currently held by Judge Deno Economou, who was appointed in 1999 and is approaching mandatory retirement age.
- court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem
- Beyond his legal practice, Bruning is actively involved in the community.
- He has a professional background in law and has contributed to the legal field through his judicial service, ensuring adherence to legal standards and courtroom procedures
- Judge Bruning adheres strictly to the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits discussing pending cases with the public.
- Judge Bruning presides over hearings in Courtroom D at the South County Courthouse.
- He expects all attorneys appearing before him to follow the Twelfth Judicial Circuit’s Standards of Professionalism, which are also supported by the Manatee County and Sarasota County Bar Associations
- , among them real estate and business-related disputes.
- He has handled numerous
- trials, business negotiations, and civil proceedings
- throughout his career.
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee
- , reflecting his active engagement in the legal community
- Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties
- Bruning emphasized his
- passion for the law, desire to serve, and professional experience
- as key motivations for his candidacy
- He serves as
- Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross, Southwest Florida
- Arcadia Rodeo Committee
- , and coaches
- Little League baseball
- Eagle Scout
- , highlighting his long-standing commitment to civic engagement
- Originally from Virginia, Bruning moved to Florida at age five.
- He has strong ties to the region, among them
- vacationing on Anna Maria Island
- Sarasota Sailing Squadron
- during his youth.
- He currently resides in Sarasota with his wife, Nicole, and their two sons
- , which prohibits discussing pending cases outside the courtroom.
- and requires that hearings, especially those involving evidence or lasting longer than 30 minutes, be conducted
- in person unless otherwise ordered
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
Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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