The Constitution establishes a County Court in each of Florida’s 67 counties. The number of judges in each county varies with the area’s population and caseload. To be eligible for the office of county judge, a person must be an elector of the county and a member of The Florida Bar for at least five years. (In counties with a population of 40,000 or fewer, a person must only be a member of The Florida Bar.) County Court judges serve a six-year term and are subject to the same disciplinary standards and to the jurisdiction of the Judicial Qualifications Commission as are all other judicial offices. The 2024 salary for a County Court judge is $180,616.
Age
37
Place of Residence
Royal Palm Beach
Date of admission to the Bar
September 19, 2012
Education
Juris Doctor
Instagram
instagram.com/casanovaforjudge
Endorsements
Professional Firefighters and Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association, Fraternal Order of Police, and Women’s Issues Now (an endorsement organization created by Palm Beach County National Organization for Women)
LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY & SERVICE. I have been nominated four times by the Judicial Nominating Commission to serve as a judge and received numerous accolades for my leadership and legal approach. A former prosecutor and attorney with experience in criminal, civil, and traffic litigation, my extensive background provides me with the necessary legal knowledge and courtroom experience to serve. My commitment to fairness and equal justice is rooted in my upbringing as the daughter of immigrants.
As Judge, I’ll prioritize efficiency, accuracy, & integrity in the courtroom. As a former prosecutor with the PBC State Attorney’s office managing 300-400 cases daily, a successful small-business owner of a multi-practice law firm, & former President of a professional, non-profit organization, I have experience making tough choices, managing large caseloads & meeting legal deadlines.
Yes. I have litigated hundreds of cases in the criminal, civil & traffic divisions. While, in the litigation world, most cases settle before they require a trial, I have conducted many Jury trials & Non-jury trials.
27 Jury trials
24 Non-jury trials
Judges should have a diverse legal background to ensure readiness to make efficient & effective decisions on day one in any division.
Judges should know their caseload, understand the procedural posture of each case & utilize technology where appropriate to ensure the best possible service.
Judges should be proficient in the Criminal & Civil Rules of Procedure as well as local & state Administrative Orders which establish timetables & deadlines for court filings & other courtroom matters.
Age
63
Place of Residence
Greenacres
Date of admission to the Bar
1986 Indiana 1998 Florida
Education
Howard University School of Law
Instagram
I do not use Instagram
Endorsements
Palm Beach Treasure Coast AFL-CIO; West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James; Village of Wellington Mayor Michael Napoleone; Greenacres Councilmember Susy Diaz Piesco; Palm Beach School Board Member Andrews; School Board Chair Brill; School Board Member Whitfield; School Board Member Ferguson
1. I have a wide breath and depth of trial experience in most every area of the law with a demonstrated knowledge of civil procedure and evidence rules.
2. I have a balanced temperament such that I will treat all who appear before me with dignity, respect and a chance to be heard.
3. I have extensive experience in writing proposed court orders that have been adopted by circuit judges and upheld by the appellate courts.
By following the Differentiated Case Management Orders assigned to each case to ensure that all deadlines are complied with; reviewing case reports from court case managers and by requiring the parties adhere to case timelines.
Yes. I have tried approximately 22 cases in front of county and circuit judges. I have tried 25 case before appellate judges. I have tried approximately 82 cases before administrative law judges. I have tried 45 cases before arbitrators. I have tried 14 cases in front of a jury.
Ensuring that the rule of law is protected is a primary step to increasing effecient and effective courts. Another step would be to ensure exemplary and independent judges are elected and retained.
