Richard Lazzara

Richard Lazzara

Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (senior status)

Tenure

2011 - Present

Years in position

12

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Successor: Brian Davis

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Education

Bachelor's

Loyola University-New Orleans, 1967

Law

University of Florida Law, 1970

Personal

Birthplace

Tampa, Fla.

Contact

Official website

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Richard A. Lazzara is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He joined the court in 1997 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Prior to appointment, Lazzara was a court of appeals judge in Florida's Second Circuit Court of Appeals. On December 17, 2011 Richard Lazzara assumed seniors status for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida after 14 years on the court.

Early life and education

A native of Florida, Lazzara graduated from Loyola University-New Orleans with his bachelor's degree in 1967 and later graduated from the University of Florida College of Law with his J.D. degree in 1970.

Professional career

• 1993-1997: Judge, Florida Second District Court of Appeal
• 1988-1993: Judge, Florida 13th Circuit Court
• 1987: Judge, Hillsborough County Court, Florida
• 1974-1986: Private Practice, Tampa, Florida
• 1973:Assistant State Attorney, Hillsborough County, Florida
• 1970-1972: Assistant County Solicitor, Hillsborough County, Florida
• 1970: Law Clerk, Hillsborough County Solicitor's Office

Judicial career

Middle District of Florida

On the recommendation of Senator Bob Graham, Lazzara was nominated by President Bill Clinton on January 7, 1997, to a seat vacated by John Moore as Moore assumed senior status. Lazzara was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 26, 1997 on a Senate vote and received commission on September 29, 1997. On December 17, 2011 Lazzara assumed seniors status for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida after 14 years on the court.

See also

• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

External links

• Judge Lazzara's Bio at the Federal Judicial Center
• Judge Lazzara's Home Page

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: John Moore	Middle District of Florida 1997–2011	Succeeded by: Brian J. Davis