--- title: "Marva Crenshaw | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marva-crenshaw-6869" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Marva Crenshaw Judge · Historical service · Florida Second District Court of Appeal ## Profile - Court: Florida Second District Court of Appeal - State: Florida - Role: Judge · Historical service - Service status: historical / current service unconfirmed - 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, 2009-present - Judge Marva L. Crenshaw was a distinguished jurist in Florida’s judicial system, serving as a trial judge, circuit judge, and appellate judge before retiring in 2018. - Began her legal career as a prosecutor in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office under Richard Gerstein - Recognized for her commitment to justice, fairness, and public service, Crenshaw broke barriers as a trailblazer for women and minorities in Florida’s judiciary ### Education - a J.D. in 1975 from the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law. - She obtained a B.S. in 1973 with honors from Tuskegee Institute ### Additional information - Judge Crenshaw retired on December 31, 2018 and was awarded the Robert W. Patton Outstanding Jurist Award by the Hillsborough County Bar Association in 2019. - 2010 & 2016 – Re-elected by voters to continue her service. - 2009 – Appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, a role she held until retirement. - Judge, 2008-2008 - 2000 – Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush as the first African American woman on the 13th Judicial Circuit Court, serving in civil, family, criminal, and juvenile divisions. - 1989 – Appointed by Governor Bob Martinez to the Hillsborough County Court. - In 1978, she moved to Tampa Bay and joined Bay Area Legal Services, later becoming its Deputy Director. - Born in 1951 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, Crenshaw was one of seven children. - She attended segregated schools during her formative years and was inspired by the rule of law through her grandfather’s involvement in local court matters. - She remains active in bar associations and community service. - She also received the Trailblazer Award from the Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers. ## 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/6869/marva-crenshaw/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6869/marva-crenshaw/) - [District Court of Appeal of Florida current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6869/marva-crenshaw/) - [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/6869/marva-crenshaw/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marva-crenshaw-6869", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marva-crenshaw-6869", "name": "Marva Crenshaw | KnowJudges", "description": "Marva Crenshaw — Judge · Historical service · Florida Second District Court of Appeal. 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