---
title: "Larry Schack | KnowJudges"
canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larry-schack-7059"
page_type: "judge_profile"
updated: "2026-08-02"
---

# Larry Schack

District Court of Appeal of Florida · Judge

## Profile

- Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida
- State: Florida
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Florida District Courts of Appeal: held the role of a judge since 1991, authoring notable opinions such as Mosley v
- Supervisor, Felony Division, Nineteenth Circuit State Attorney’s Office — 1988
- Assistant State Attorney, Eleventh Judicial Circuit — 1980
- Private practice included Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle
- Kohl, Springer, Springer, Mighdoll, Salnick & Krischer; and solo practice

### Education

- B.A. in Biology, Case Western Reserve University (1976) J.D., Boston University School of Law (1980)

### Additional information

- Post‐judicial work: After retiring in 2015, opened a private mediation practice.
- Re-elected: 2008 for a term ending January 5, 2015; chose to retire mid‐campaign.
- Community Advocate of the Year Award (2011) from the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program.
- State (1999).
- Practitioner, 1990-1990
- Elected to the bench: November 6, 1990, for the 19th Judicial Circuit, covering Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties.
- Private practice — 1984–1988
- Felony Trial Division, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit — 1981–1984
- Praised by colleagues and volunteers as “one of the finest judges” for his dedication to children’s welfare and fair adjudication.

## 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

### 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.courtlistener.com/person/7059/larry-schack/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7059/larry-schack/)
- [District Court of Appeal of Florida current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7059/larry-schack/)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7059/larry-schack/)
- [Larry Schack - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Larry_Schack)

## JSON-LD

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "WebPage",
      "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larry-schack-7059",
      "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larry-schack-7059",
      "name": "Larry Schack | KnowJudges",
      "description": "Larry Schack, District Court of Appeal of Florida. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.",
      "dateModified": "2026-08-02",
      "isPartOf": {
        "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website"
      },
      "mainEntity": {
        "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larry-schack-7059#judge"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larry-schack-7059#judge",
      "name": "Larry Schack",
      "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larry-schack-7059",
      "jobTitle": "Judge",
      "worksFor": {
        "@type": "GovernmentOrganization",
        "name": "District Court of Appeal of Florida"
      },
      "sameAs": [
        "https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7059/larry-schack/"
      ],
      "alumniOf": [
        {
          "@type": "EducationalOrganization",
          "name": "Case Western Reserve University in 1976"
        },
        {
          "@type": "EducationalOrganization",
          "name": "Boston University Law School in 1980"
        },
        {
          "@type": "EducationalOrganization",
          "name": "Case Western Reserve University"
        },
        {
          "@type": "EducationalOrganization",
          "name": "Boston University"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
      "itemListElement": [
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 1,
          "name": "KnowJudges",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 2,
          "name": "Florida",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/state/florida"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 3,
          "name": "Larry Schack",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larry-schack-7059"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
```