Mark W. Klingensmith

Professional Background

Fourth District Court of Appeal judge since 2013 and former chief judge. Previously served as a circuit judge and practiced civil litigation for 25 years; also held local elected office in Sewall’s Point.

Experience

• Fourth District Court of Appeal (2013–present)
• Former Fourth DCA chief judge
• Nineteenth Judicial Circuit judge
• Civil-litigation practice
• Sewall’s Point commissioner and mayor

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida (1982) Juris Doctor, University of Florida (1985) LL.M., Duke University (2016) Legal Experience: Florida Bar Board Certified (Civil Trial 2001; re-certified 2006, 2011) AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Florida Super Lawyers (2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010) Shareholder, Sonneborn Rutter Cooney & Klingensmith PA, West Palm Beach, FL (1992-2011) Junior Partner, Metzger Sonneborn & Rutter PA, West Palm Beach, FL (1990-1992) Associate, Metzger & Sonneborn PA, West Palm Beach, FL (February 1986-1990) Adjunct Professor, Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration, Nova Southeastern University (Winter 1997) Judicial Experience: Fourth District Court of Appeal; commissioned 2013; Chief Judge (2022-2025) Circuit Court, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, commissioned 2011. Florida Bar Committees: Rules of Judicial Administration Committee, The Florida Bar (2003-2009) Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, The Florida Bar (1997-2003) Steering Committee, Florida Civil Trial Practice, The Florida Bar Publications (1997-present) Grievance Committee for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (1997-2000; 2003-2005) (Chairman, 2000)

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