Governor Ron DeSantis announced three appointments – from Windermere, Pensacola, and Tampa – to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions.
Each of the six members appointed by the Governor must reside within the territorial jurisdiction of their respective district court of appeal.
The three appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission by the Republican Florida Governor were:
Sixth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
Tara Tedrow, of Windermere, is a shareholder at Lowndes Law. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and her juris doctorate from the University of Florida. Tedrow is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2027.
According to Lowndes, Tedrow regularly provides strategic counsel to clients seeking entitlements for a variety of projects, including commercial, retail, residential, industrial, office, and mixed-use developments across the state of Florida. She collaborates with local governments and regulatory bodies to navigate the complexities of master-planned communities, environmental compliance, zoning, comprehensive plans, concurrency, site plan approval, variance requests, and property rights.
First Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Amy Bender, of Pensacola, is senior counsel and assistant general counsel at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her juris doctorate from the University of Georgia. Bender is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2027.
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP said the firm was proud of Amy’s commitment to serving the legal community and accomplishing this esteemed appointment to the Governor’s Judicial Nominating Commission.
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Adam Griffin, of Tampa, is an attorney at Lau, Lane, Pieper, Conley & McCreadie, P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree and his juris doctorate from the University of Florida. Griffin is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2026.
