--- title: "Michael F. Andrews | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-f-andrews" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Michael F. Andrews Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Civil Judge, Pinellas County, Section 20 ## Profile - Court: Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court - State: Florida - Role: Circuit Civil Judge, Pinellas County, Section 20 - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-28 ## Summary Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile. ## Biography ### Professional career - Circuit Judge, Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit, serving Pinellas and Pasco counties; appointed in 2003 by Governor Jeb Bush - Pinellas County Court Judge, beginning in 1997 ### Education - Florida State University College of Law — J.D. (1991) - in Political Science, Florida State University — B.S. (1987) - A.A., Florida State University, 1985. ### Additional information - Term ends January 2, 2029. - Re-elected in 2010 and 2022; unopposed in 2022. - Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992. - Assistant State Attorney for six and a half years before joining the county court. - Served in the Criminal and Family Law divisions. - History and Social Studies teacher in Dade County before law school. - Raised in South Florida; his father was a Bahamian immigrant who worked as a custodian, and his mother worked as a maid. - Recognized with the Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Distinguished Judicial Service Award for work with at‐risk youth - Created the Judicial Forum, introducing the judicial system to at-risk youth. - Volunteer mentor with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence program. - Organized Law Fest, a free community legal clinic. ## 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 ### remote hearings Scope: judge specific Judge Andrews generally conducts hearings by Zoom but requires hearings lasting one hour or longer in person unless a Zoom appearance is requested at least ten business days beforehand. Evidence excerpt: ALL HEARINGS THAT ARE SCHEDULED FOR 1 HOUR OR LONGER WILL BE IN PERSON. A REQUEST ... TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM ... AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR [Judge Michael F. Andrews Civil Section 20 Practice Preferences](https://www.jud6.org/trdv/view/2093) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### courtroom technology Scope: courtwide Sixth Circuit courtrooms support digital evidence through HD displays, document cameras, wireless laptop connections, and multimedia presentation systems; some equipment requires advance training. Evidence excerpt: Courtrooms across the circuit are equipped with audio and visual technology to support the presentation of evidence. [Sixth Judicial Circuit Technology Office, Courtroom Technology](https://www.jud6.org/technology-office/) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### 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.jud6.org/judge/michael-f-andrews/) - [Official roster](https://www.jud6.org/judge/michael-f-andrews/) - [Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court official judicial roster](https://www.jud6.org/judge/michael-f-andrews/) - [Administrative Order 2026-017, Pinellas Circuit Court Judicial Assignments](https://www.jud6.org/trdv/view/4053) - [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) - [Sixth Judicial Circuit Technology Office, Courtroom Technology](https://www.jud6.org/technology-office/) - [Judge Michael F. Andrews Civil Section 20 Practice Preferences](https://www.jud6.org/trdv/view/2093) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-f-andrews", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-f-andrews", "name": "Michael F. Andrews | KnowJudges", "description": "Michael F. Andrews, Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-10-07", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-f-andrews#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-f-andrews#judge", "name": "Michael F. 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