In two seperate ceremonies last week, the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit officially welcomed the Honorable Keathan B. Frink and the Honorable Martin S. Fein as they were sworn in to serve on the Circuit court bench. Both were appointed on November 14, 2016 by Governor Rick Scott.
Judge Frink, sworn in by Circuit Judge Michael A. Robinson, received his law degree from University of Florida and most recently worked as a private practice attorney. His previous legal experience includes serving as an assistant public defender and as Assistant Regional Counsel for the Fourth District Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel. Judge Frink is assigned to the Seventeenth Circuit’s Family division.
Judge Fein, sworn in by Chief Judge Peter M. Weinstein, received his law degree from Stetson University and served as an assistant state attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. He has been a solo practicioner since 1998. Judge Fein is currently assigned to the Circuit Criminal division.
The Seventeenth Circuit congratulates and welcomes our new judges!