Janet W. Behnke
Member
County Court Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Marion County, 1994-1995. Attorney, Marion County School Board, 1984-1994. Member: Florida Pari-Mutuel Commission, 1991-1992; State Advisory Committee for the Education of Exceptional Students, 1992-1994. Member: Florida Board of Bar Examiners, 2002-2007; Emeritus, 2007; Master, D.R. Smith Inns of Court, 1999-2002, 2007. Certified County and Circuit Civil Mediator; Federal Mediator, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Family Mediator
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Probate
- Mediation
- Real Estate Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Certified Circuit Court Mediator
- Certified Family Mediator
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1971
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D. - 1971
- University of Florida, School of Journalism and Communications, Gainesville, Florida
- B.S.J.M. - 1967
- Major: Public Relations
Representative Cases
Honors and Awards
- AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected one of Marion County's Ten Most Influential Women by the Ocala Star-Banner, 1987
- Recognized for Distinguished Service to the Florida School Board Attorneys' Association, 1995
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Florida School Board Attorneys' Association, President, 1992
- The Florida Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee, 1985 - 1986, 1990 - 1991
- The Florida Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1983 - 1991
- Florida Education and Industry Coalition, 1986 - 1994
- The Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board of Trustees, 1989 - 1994
- Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce, President, 1981
- Leadership Ocala Board of Regents, Chairperson (Founding Chair), 1987 - 1989
- Heart of Florida Girl Scouts Council, Assistant Leader, 1992 - 1995; Leader - 1995 - 2000
- Heart of Florida Girl Scouts Council, Outstanding Leader, Winner's Circle Service Unit, 1997 - 1998
- Marion County Take Stock In Children, Mentor, 1997 - present; Leadership Council, 1997 - present
- Marion County Bar Association, President, 1980
- D.R. Smith American Inns Of Court, Master, 1999 - Present
- Florida Pari-Mutual Commission, Member, 1991 - 1992
- Florida Department of Education, Member, State Advisory Comm. for the Education of Exceptional Students, 1992 - 1994
- Governor's Transition Task Force on Transportation, Chair, Right of Way and Corridor Protection Subcommittee, 1991
- Marion County, Florida, County Court Judge, 1994 - 1995
Languages
- English
