--- title: "William S. Henry | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-s-henry" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-01" --- # William S. Henry Florida Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: Florida Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court - State: Florida - Role: Circuit Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge William Scott Henry joined the 14th Judicial Circuit in Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2021, succeeding Judge Michael Overstreet upon his retirement - His professional background reflects extensive experience in civil law and courtroom practice ### Education - University of Florida BSBA in Finance - Juris Doctor (JD) degrees from the University of Florida ### Additional information - 14th Circuit January 2021 to Present - handling civil cases and overseeing both streamlined and general case tracks. - He served as an associate at Fowler White and later as a shareholder at Burke Blue. - Both his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance) - His judicial responsibilities include presiding over jury trials and managing pre-trial conferences, guided by standing civil case management orders and administrative procedures established for his courtroom - He currently serves in Bay County - Fowler White - associate Burke Blue - shareholder 14 th Circuit Young Lawyer s Board of Governors representative; 14 th Circuit Grievance Committee, member and chair - Raised in the Florida Panhandle, Judge Henry graduated from Rutherford High School. - Before his appointment, Judge Henry accumulated over 20 years of litigation experience. - He also contributed to the legal community as a representative on the 14th Circuit Young Lawyers Board of Governors and served on the 14th Circuit Grievance Committee, including a term as chair. ## 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.jud14.flcourts.org/judges/william-s-henry) - [Official roster](https://www.jud14.flcourts.org/judges/william-s-henry) - [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://www.jud14.flcourts.org/judges/william-s-henry) - [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) - [Stafford, William Henry, Jr. | Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/stafford-william-henry-jr) - [William S. Henry, Circuit Judge](https://www.jud14.flcourts.org/judges/william-s-henry) - [William S. Henry, Circuit Judge](https://jud14.flcourts.org/judges/william-s-henry) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-s-henry", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-s-henry", "name": "William S. Henry | KnowJudges", "description": "William S. Henry, Florida Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-01", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-s-henry#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-s-henry#judge", "name": "William S. 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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](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450). Collected 2026-07-26.