Joy L. Danne
County Court Judge · Alachua County
Source review: 2026-10-30Professional Background
Joy L. Danne joined the Alachua County Court in March2026. Before her appointment, she served as an assistant public defender in the Eighth Judicial Circuit beginning in 2013; the Governor’s appointment announcement also records an earlier legal internship at Barfoot & Schoettker. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Florida State University and her law degree at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University. Her court page identifies county-civil, civil-traffic and specified backup criminal assignments. Those are current judicial responsibilities, not a personal political platform.
Experience
- Assistant Public Defender, Eighth Judicial Circuit, 2013–appointment2026
- Alachua County Court judge, March2026–present
Education
Florida State University — Bachelor of Science
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University — Juris Doctor
Office & Authority
Local powers depend on the applicable charter, ordinances and Florida law.
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Official Office
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201 East University Avenue, Room200, Gainesville, FL 32601352-264-6996Follow the Money
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