Michelle Studstill at a glance
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Michelle Studstill
Circuit Judge · Florida Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Partner, Valentin & Studstill (2017)
- Partner, Nassar & Studstill (2011–2016)
- Assistant State Attorney, 11th Judicial Circuit (2008–2010)
- Location: Moore Justice Center, 4th Floor, 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940 benchpath.ai
Education
- Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law — J.D. (2008)
Additional information
- Division: Family (AO 26‐16‐B, effective April 1, 2026) benchpath.ai
- Elected: November 8, 2022
- Michelle Pruitt Studstill is a circuit judge in Division V (Family) of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, serving Brevard and Seminole Counties
- Corporate Counsel, Strategix Management
- Professional Memberships: Brevard County Bar Association, Brevard County Association of Women Lawyers, Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court, Volunteer Bar Liaison Committee, Florida Bar
- Judge Studstill presides over family law cases, including child support, custody, and other matters under Division V
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 Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗