Richard I. Wennet

  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

  • Special Magistrate

  • Mediator #23658 R

  • 15th Judicial Circuit Court Judge - 1985 - 2009

  • Florida Bar – Admitted 1974 – FBN 185267

  • United States Supreme Court & Florida Supreme Court

  • United States Court of Claims

  • Unites States 11th Circuit Court of Appeal

  • Untied States 5th Circuit Court of Appeal

  • US Federal District Courts for the Southern and Middle District of Florida

  • United States Tax Court

Judicial Trial Experience

  • Circuit Judge, 15th Judicial Circuit Court - 1985-2009

  • Civil Division – 12 years

  • Criminal Division – 6 years

  • Family Division – 3 years

  • Trial Division – 3 years

  • Domestic Relations Commissioner (Magistrate) 15th Judicial Circuit

  • Private Practice of Law

  • Assistant State Attorney, State of Florida

Areas Of Expertise

  • Auto and Trucking Negligence, UMC/Uninsured Motorist Claims

  • Global Mediation, Pre-Suit Mediation

  • Commercial Litigation

  • Complex Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

  • Condominium and Home Owner Association Disputes

  • Construction Litigation

  • Contract Claims

  • Divorce and Family Law Matters (attorney represented only)

  • Extra Contractual Liability Claims

  • Governmental Issues, including Eminent Domain and Zoning

  • Insurance Claims and Coverage Disputes of all types, including Health and Life, Hurricane, Homeowner, Arson, Fraud and Bad Faith

  • Medical, Legal and other Professional Negligence

  • Premises Negligence, including Negligent Security

  • Private Trials

  • Products Liability, including Food, Drug and Toxic Exposure

  • Trusts, Estate and Probate Litigation

Professional/Civic

  • The Palm Beach County Bar Association

    • Board of Directors

    • President, Young Lawyers Section

    • Vice President, Young Lawyers Section

    • Secretary, Young Lawyers Section

    • Treasurer, Young Lawyers Section

  • The Martin County Bar Association

  • The Florida Bar

    • Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section

    • Chair, Judicial Relations Committee

    • Chair, Bridge-The-Gap-Seminar Committee

    • Continuing Legal Education, Author & Seminar Speaker

    • Committee of the Family Law Section, Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee

    • Chair Judicial Clerkship Program

    • Member of Civil Rules Committee of The Florida Bar

  • Past Instructor/Palm Beach Community College and Palm Beach Jr. College

  • Judge of Civil Drug Court in West Palm Beach and Rivera Beach

  • Judge of Youth Court

  • American Legion Post 268

  • National Eagle Scout Society

  • Board of Directors, Past Vice-President, Palm Beach County Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC)

  • Board of Directors, Florida Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC)

  • Executive Committee, Lighthouse District, Gulfstream Council Boy Scouts of America

  • Board of Directors, United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Palm Beaches

  • Board of Directors, Palm Beach Council of the United States Navy League

  • Member, Downtown Kiwanis Club of West Palm Beach

  • Campaign Drug Free Coordinator for Florida and Lecturer

Education

  • University of Miami Law School (JD) - 1971-1974

  • United States Merchant Marine Academy (BS-Mechanical Engineering)

Military Experience

  • Captain, United States Navy Reserve (Retired)