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TONYA RAINWATER
Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore |
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* Florida Institute of Technology - M.B.A. 1988 * University of Florida, College of Law, J.D., 1978 * Florida State University - B.S., 1976 * Melbourne High School, 1974 |
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| PROFESSIONAL HISTORY: |
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* Admitted to the Florida Bar 1979 * Assistant State Attorney, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, 1979 - 1980 * Private Practice, 1981 - 1986 * Adjunct Professor, Florida institute of Technology, 1985 - 1986 *Associate Judge, Fifth District Court of Appeal, 1995, 2007 |
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| JUDICIAL CAREER: |
| * Elected County Court Judge, 1986 * Elected Circuit Judge, 1990 (subsequently reelected without opposition) Since being elected, Judge Rainwater has presided over tens of thousands of cases in every division of the court. |
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| JUDICIAL LEADERSHIP ROLES: |
| * Chief Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, 2006-2007 * Chief Administrative Judge, Brevard County/Acting Chief Judge, 2007-2008 * Administrative Judge, Criminal Division, 1998 - 1999, 2005 - 2006 * Administrative Judge, Family Division, 2001 - 2005 * Jury Management Judge, 1996 -1998, 1999 - 2000 * Chief Administrative County Judge, 1988 - 1990 * Director, Conference County Judges, 1989 * Drug Court Judge, 1997 to 1999, 2005 - 2007 * Judicial Liaison Committee * Court Technology Committee
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| AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: |
| * Melbourne High School Hall of Fame, inducted 2007 * Woman of Distinction in Education and Government, Girl Scouts of America Citrus Council, 2001 * Woman of Achievement Award, March of Dimes, 2000 * Judicial Distinguished Service Award, Florida Council on Crime & Delinquency, 1999 * Rainwater Center for Girls at Crosswinds Youth Services (a day program and accredited school for at-risk girls ages 12 through 18) is dedicated in honor of Judge Rainwater, 1996 * Who’s Who in American Law |
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| ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS: |
| * Brevard County Bar Association, 1979 to present * Florida Supreme Court Standing Committee on Fairness and Diversity, 2006 to present * Florida Supreme Court Standing Committee on Rules * Justice Teaching Program, Volunteer, 2006 – present * Florida State University, Garnet and Gold Key Society * Moot Court, University of Florida, College of Law * Student Honor Court, University of Florida * Young Lawyer's Section Board of Governors, 1982 -1984 * Rainwater Center for Girls, Advisory Committee Member * Moot Court Brevard County High Schools, Volunteer Judge * Mental Health Association of Brevard County, Past President * American Association of University Women, Member * Junior League of South Brevard, Past Member * Suntree United Methodist Church, Member
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