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Thomas Brown
Judicial Officer · Allegany County Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Allegany County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman, 2007 to Present
- As of late July 2026, Judge Brown has presided over multiple DUI and misdemeanor cases filed in Brevard County, reflecting his active role in the local judiciary
- He joined the bench by Governor Rick Scott in 2016, filling a vacancy created by a Supreme Court order (Case No. SC14-1582) .
- Prior to his judicial appointment, Brown had a 23-year career as an assistant state attorney in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit from 1993 to 2016, and briefly practiced law at the Law Office of Howard Allen in 1992
- Current court assignment: Supreme Court, Allegany County
- Arraignments and other hearings generally require in-person attendance unless excused by the court or defense counsel.
- He does not use the JACS system for scheduling hearings; instead, attorneys coordinate directly with his Judicial Assistant or file motions per Florida Trial Court Rules
- Judge Thomas J. Brown serves on the Brevard County Court within the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
- Judge Thomas J. Brown is a highly experienced legal professional with decades of service in Florida’s judicial system.
- Judge Brown presides over traffic, misdemeanor, DUI, and other county-level cases in Brevard County.
- He allows virtual appearances via Microsoft Teams for certain proceedings, such as Private Docket Sounding, particularly when parties are ill or out-of-state .
Education
- Brown obtained a B.A. in political science and business management from Eckerd College in 1985 and a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1989
Additional background
- His career spans prosecutorial work, leadership in bar committees, and recognition for public service and professionalism. He continues to serve as a county judge, managing a variety of cases while implementing modern courtroom procedures, including virtual appearances for eligible parties
- Victim’s Rights Attorney of the Year (2001) He also held the role of chairperson of The Florida Bar Grievance Committee from 2013 to 2016
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Exhibits
Statewide
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Sources
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
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View Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗