Governor Ron DeSantis recently appointed a new Florida Supreme Court Justice, saying “he will be a bold and fearless jurist.”
Governor DeSantis announced the appointment of the Honorable Judge Adam Tanenbaum, of the state’s First District Court of Appeal, to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court of Florida. The Republican Governor said that Judge Tanenbaum brings decades of experience across state government.
Justice Adam Tanenbaum was sworn in as the 94th justice of the Florida Supreme Court by Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz. His wife Whitney held the Bible as he took his oath.
“Congratulations to Florida’s new Supreme Court Justice Adam Tanenbaum,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “He will be a bold and fearless jurist!”
Judge Tanenbaum has served on Florida’s First District Court of Appeal since 2019, where he has distinguished himself through extensive judicial writing and a steadfast commitment to the rule of law. Since joining the court, Judge Tanenbaum has participated in over 170 appellate opinions, including more than 90 majority opinions, and he has written three of the court’s seven en banc opinions during his tenure. He has handled one of Florida’s most demanding appellate dockets and participated in high-profile constitutional cases involving election law, separation of powers, and the rights of Floridians.
Prior to his judicial service, Judge Tanenbaum worked as General Counsel for the Florida House of Representatives, General Counsel for the Florida Department of State, and Florida’s Chief Deputy Solicitor General.
In addition to his judicial duties, Judge Tanenbaum contributes to the legal profession as an adjunct professor at Florida State University College of Law and as a frequent speaker and writer on constitutional and statutory construction and appellate practice.
Judge Tanenbaum grew up in Pinellas County and was student body president and valedictorian at Seminole High School in Seminole, Florida. He spent most of his professional career living in Tampa but also has worked in Orlando and New York City.
Judge Tanenbaum earned a bachelor’s degree in political science with honors from the University of Florida, where he was co-valedictorian, recognized with awards for Outstanding Male Leader and Four-Year Scholar, and inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, Florida Blue Key, and the UF Hall of Fame. He graduated cum laude with a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Justice Adam S. Tanenbaum to be the 94th justice of the Supreme Court of Florida.
