VERO BEACH — Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Michael Porter of Vero Beach to serve as a judge on the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court.
Porter, an experienced attorney with a background in federal prosecution, has served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida since 2018. He previously held similar roles in the Eastern and Western Districts of Tennessee.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and his juris doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Porter’s appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Croom.