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# Vance E. Salter

Florida Third District Court of Appeal · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Florida Third 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, 2007-present
- Distinguished judge of the Florida Third District Court of Appeal, serving from June 22, 2007, until his retirement on August 31, 2020
- Early legal career: Associate at Steel Hector & Davis (Miami), partner from 1981; commercial litigation partner at Coll Davidson Carter Smith Salter & Barkett (1987–2000); later at Hunton & Williams (2000–2007)

### Education

- University of Virginia in — J.D. (1976)
- Brown University — B.A.
- University of Virginia-Main Campus — J.D.

### Additional information

- Practitioner, 2006-2006
- Born July 15, 1948.
- Date of birth: 1948-01-01
- He also served on boards of Legal Services of Greater Miami, Catholic Legal Services, and The Miami Learning Experience School

## 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/7052/vance-e-salter/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7052/vance-e-salter/)
- [District Court of Appeal of Florida current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7052/vance-e-salter/)
- [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/7052/vance-e-salter/)
- [Vance Salter](https://ballotpedia.org/Vance_Salter)
- [Judges Who Have Served on the Court](https://3dca.flcourts.gov/judges/all-judges)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7052/vance-e-salter/)
- [Vance Salter](https://ballotpedia.org/Vance_Salter)

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