Rick Scott Names Jeffrey Gillen 15th Circuit Judge

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Jeffrey D. Gillen, of West Palm Beach as judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court.

Jeff has dedicated the majority of his professional life to serve Floridas families, Scott stated in a release. I am confident that he will bring the same service and sense of fairness and integrity to the 15th Judicial Circuit bench.

Gillen, 61, has been appeals director for the Department of Children and Families since 2008, where he has worked since 1997.

Gillen fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge John H. Hoy.