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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Catalina Avalos, Kevin Tynan To Broward Circuit Bench

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From the press office of Governor Ron DeSantis:

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court.

Judge Catalina Avalos

Catalina Avalos, of Pembroke Pines, to serve as Judge on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court

Avalos has served as a County Court Judge for Broward County since 2022. Previously, she was a Director at Tripp Scott P.A. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and her juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University. Avalos fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Cohen.

Kevin Tynan

Kevin Tynan, of Pembroke Pines, to serve as Judge on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court

Tynan has been a Partner of Richardson & Tynan PLC since 2001. Previously, he was an Associate for Entin, Margules & Della Fera P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Barry University and his juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University. Tynan fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Scherer.

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two Women To Broward Bench

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Governor Ron DeSantis just announced the appointment of two women to the Broward bench.

Francis Viamontes

Francis Viamontes of Plantation is the newest judge on the Broward County Circuit Court. Viamontes served as an Assistant United States Attorney and Chief of the Narcotics and Violent Crimes Section for the Southern District of Florida since 2011. Previously, she served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. She received her bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Miami. Viamontes fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Mily Rodriguez Powell.

Catalina Avalos

Catalina Avalos of Fort Lauderdale was named a Broward County Court Judge. Avalos has served as a Director at Tripp Scott, P.A. since 2009. Previously, she served as Judge on the Broward County Court for four years. She received her bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and her law degree from Nova Southeastern University. Avalos fills the judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Natasha DePrimo.