--- title: "Martha Warner | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/martha-warner-7110" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Martha Warner Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal · Judge ## Profile - Court: Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal - State: Florida - Role: Judge - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 1989-present - Judge Warner announced her retirement on March 4, 2025, effective September 30, 2025, after over 36 years on the Fourth District Court of Appeal. - Judge Martha C. Warner is a retired Florida appellate judge, best known as the first woman appointed to the 19th Judicial Circuit’s circuit court and as Chief Judge of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, retiring after 36 years of service in September 2025 - First judicial role: In 1985, she became the first woman appointed as a circuit court judge for Martin County’s 19th Judicial Circuit, serving three years - Recognized as the longest-serving appellate court judge in Florida ### Education - University of Virginia in — LL.M. (1995) ### Additional information - Fourth District Court of Appeal: Appointed by Governor Bob Martinez in 1989, she served on the court until her retirement in 2025. - Palm Beach County Justice Association Jurist of the Year (2024) - Supreme Court of Florida Chief Justice’s Award of Excellence (2006) - Chief Judge from 1999–2001 - Early career: After earning a B.A. magna cum laude from Colorado College (1971) and a J.D. with high honors from the University of Florida School of Law (1974), Warner practiced law in private practice (1974–1985) - In her letter to Governor Ron DeSantis, she expressed gratitude to colleagues, staff, and the people of Florida for the privilege of serving - Legacy: Colleagues and peers describe her as a model of judicial excellence, integrity, and compassion, with a career marked by groundbreaking achievements for women in the judiciary ## 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/7110/martha-warner/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7110/martha-warner/) - [District Court of Appeal of Florida current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7110/martha-warner/) - [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/7110/martha-warner/) - [Judge Martha C. Warner / Former Judges / Judges - - Fourth District Court of Appeal](https://4dca.flcourts.gov/judges/former-judges/judge-martha-c.-warner) - [Martha Warner](https://ballotpedia.org/Martha_Warner) - [Former Judges](https://4dca.flcourts.gov/judges/former-judges) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7110/martha-warner/) - [Judge Martha C. Warner / Former Judges / Judges - - Fourth District Court of Appeal](https://4dca.flcourts.gov/judges/former-judges/judge-martha-c.-warner) - [Martha Warner](https://ballotpedia.org/Martha_Warner) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/martha-warner-7110", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/martha-warner-7110", "name": "Martha Warner | KnowJudges", "description": "Martha Warner, Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. 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