ENDORSEMENTS
Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association
Tampa Police Benevolent Association
National Association of Police Organizations
St. Petersburg Association of Fire Fighters
West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association
Palm Harbor / Oldsmar Professional Fire Fighters
Pinellas County Professional Fire Fighters
Seminole Professional Fire Fighters
Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association
Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) District 3
Pinellas Lodge 43, Pasco Lodge 29, and Clearwater Lodge 10
Pasco County Professional Firefighters
IAFF 4420
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri (Pinellas Sheriff)
Sen. Nick DiCeglie (State Senator)
Sen. Darryl Rouson (State Senator)
Mike Fasano (Pasco County Tax Collector, Former State Senator,
and Former Member of the Florida House)
Jeff Brandes (Former State Senator)
Jack Latvala (Former State Senator)
Ken Burke (Clerk of Court-Pinellas)
Dave Eggers (Pinellas County Commissioner)
Chris Latvala (Pinellas County Commissioner)
Brian Scott (Pinellas County Commissioner)
Eileen Long (Pinellas County School Board)
Al Hernandez (Pasco County School Board Member)
Caprice Edmond (Pinellas County School Board Member)
Megan Harding (Pasco County School Board Member)
Hon. Linda Allan (Retired Circuit Judge)
Hon. Jack Day (Retired Circuit Court Judge)
Hon. Paul Firmani (Retired Pasco County Judge)
Hon. George Greer (Retired Circuit Court Judge)
Woody Brown (Mayor of Largo)
Tyler Payne, Esq. (Mayor of Treasure Island)
John Eric Hoover (Mayor of Port Richey)
Joe Ayoub (Mayor of Safety Harbor)
Dave Gattis (Mayor of Belleair Beach)
Lisa Hendrickson (Mayor Town of Redington Shores)
Dan Saracki (Mayor of Oldsmar)
Mike Mannino (Clearwater City Council)
Gina Driscoll (St. Petersburg City Council)
Copley Gerdes (St. Petersburg City Council)
Lisset Hanewicz (St. Petersburg City Council)
Housh Ghovaee (Madeira Beach City Commission)
Trish Springer (Seminole City Council)
Andy Steingold, Esq. (Safety Harbor City Commission)
Ricky Butler (Pinellas Park City Council)
Casey Cane (Palm Harbor Fire Commissioner)
Nancy Nelis Bostock (Former Pinellas County School Board Member and Former Pinellas County Commissioner)
John Hendricks (Former Mayor Madeira Beach)
Robert Blackmon (Former Member St. Pete City Council)
James R. Kennedy, Esq. (Former Member St. Pete City Council)
Michael Fridovich (Former Member Gulfport City Council)
Chief Brian Dugan, Retired (Former Tampa Police Chief)
Chief Jeff Undestad, Retired (Former Largo Police Chief)
Attorneys
Kenneth J. Afienko, Esq.
Drew Aldikacti, Esq.
Bruce Austin, Esq.
J. Jason Bangos, Esq.
Erin Barnett, Esq.
Hamden Baskin, Esq.
Randall Baskin, Esq.
Brandon D. Bellew, Esq.
David Blum, Esq.
Donna Boonchit, Esq.
Linda Braithwaite, Esq.
Daviana Braniff, Esq.
Gentry Barnett Byrnes, Esq.
Bill Bostick, Esq.
Klarika J. Caplano, Esq.
Laurie R. Chane, Esq.
Sarah Chaves, Esq.
Jon B. Coats, Jr., Esq
Kevin Coleman, Esq.
Amanda Colón, Esq.
Sean Costis, Esq.
Megan Cummings, Esq.
William Demas, Esq.
Bruce Denson, Esq.
Denis deVlaming, Esq.
Kali deVlaming, Esq.
Debora A. Diaz, Esq.
Ryan Doddridge, Esq.
Timothy Dunfey, Esq.
Jeff Eisel, Esq.
Cody Emerson, Esq.
Kevin Fantauzzo, Esq.
Anna Farrell, Esq.
Kristina Feher, Esq.
Scott Finelli, Esq.
Lucas Fleming, Esq.
William Flores, Esq.
Lindsey French, Esq.
Charles R. Gallagher, III, Esq.
Jamie R. Girgenti, Esq.
Jeffrey Goodis, Esq.
Billy Greene, Esq.
Lee Greene, Esq.
Megan Greene, Esq.
Ronald Gregory, Esq.
Paul N. Gross, Esq.
Brian Gruber, Esq.
Heather Gurley, Esq.
Susan Helms, Esq.
Don Hendry, Esq.
Cynthia Hernandez, Esq.
Shpresa Idrizi, Esq.
Scott Jeeves, Esq.
K. Dean Kantaras, Esq.
Keeley Karatinos, Esq.
Ted Karatinos, Esq.
Stacy Kemp, Esq.
Vanessa L. King, Esq.
Ky M. Koch, Esq.
Simone Lennon, Esq.
Michael Loberg, Esq.
Jeff Lucas, Esq.
Tara Scott Lynn, Esq.
Michael Marr, Esq.
Thomas McGowan, Esq.
Sara McLane, Esq.
William Battle McQueen, Esq.
Julia Metts, Esq.
Frank McDermott, Esq.
Megan Roach Michalski, Esq.
Michael Misa, Esq.
Carolyne Moomaw, Esq.
David C. Moran, Esq.
Gale Moore, Esq.
Joseph Murphy, Esq.
Scott Orsini, Esq.
Mark A. Ossian, Esq.
Kris Parker, Esq.
Amber Patwell, Esq.
Maria Pitelis, Esq.
Justin Reep, Esq.
Lee Rightmyer, Esq.
Kym B. Rivellini, Esq.
Peter Rivellini, Esq.
Stephen Romine, Esq.
Alyssa Ruge, Esq.
Timothy Schuler, Esq.
Jesse L. Skipper, Esq.
Allyson Smith, Esq.
Michael Steffen, Esq.
Christina Stokes, Esq.
John Stokes, Esq.
Timothy Sullivan, Esq.
Rachael Stanger, Esq.
Gregory Thacker, Esq.
John H. Trevena, Esq.
Brandon Vesely, Esq.
Shirin Vesely, Esq.
Steve Walden, Esq.
Mary Lou Miller Wagstaff, Esq.
Gary E. Williams, Esq.
Jerome Williams, Jr., Esq.
Erin Woolums, Esq.
Fred Zinober, Esq.
Citizens and Community Leaders
Scott Acker (Citizen)
Sami Anam (Citizen)
Greg Armstrong (Citizen)
Gabrielle Bain (Citizen)
Chris Berard (Law Enforcement)
Brian Bilbrey (Law Enforcement)
Michael Bletsch (Law Enforcement)
Mike Blickensdorf (Law Enforcement)
Jill Bozarth (Citizen)
Maria Braden (Analyst)
Denise Brunvand (Citizen)
Gerry Cachia (Citizen)
Maureen Cadzow (Citizen)
Robert Cadzow (Citizen)
Karen Campbell (Citizen)
Richard Caplano (Law Enforcement)
Charles Catanese (Citizen)
Nick Cusumano (Law Enforcement)
Connie Dritsos (Citizen)
Catherine Dunaway-Alt (Citizen)
Sharon Dunaway-Alt (Citizen)
Craig Duncan (Citizen)
Marcus Eddy (Citizen)
Jay Fakterowitz (Citizen)
Ann Ferrentino (Citizen)
Michelle Fotovat (Law Enforcement)
Nick Giordano (Law Enforcement)
Tonya Giordano (Citizen)
Noopad Hall (Citizen)
Harry Heuman (Citizen)
Nilsa Holmes (Citizen)
Lee Hooper (Citizen)
Christoher Jones (Law Enforcement)
Kevin Kaas (Citizen)
Mary Kaas (Citizen)
Donna Kopp (Citizen)
Heather Lynne Kuhn (Citizen)
Dr. Eugene Lebrenz (Economist)
Martha Lenderman, MSW
Amanda Loeffler (Citizen)
George Lofton (Immediate Past President Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association)
Tyrone Lovett (Citizen)
Vivian Lurie (Citizen)
Laurie Meggesin (Citizen)
Mark Marland (Past President Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association)
Pamela Marland (Law Enforcement)
Tracie Mayo (Citizen)
Mimi Morrissey (Citizen)
Lucas Michalski (Citizen)
Berny Mills (Citizen)
Gloria Moranski (Citizen)
Rev. Joel Moranski (Citizen)
Don Muhleman (Citizen)
Gary Murray (Law Enforcement)
Susan Murray (Citizen)
Robert Nagle (Citizen)
Dolores Overton (Citizen)
John Perkins (Citizen)
Peggy Pollard (Citizen)
Nathan Pollock (Citizen)
Derek Pontlitz (Citizen)
Darla Portman (Immediate Past President Tampa Police Benevolent Association)
Wayne Reynolds (Citizen)
Sarah Robinson (Law Enforcement)
Janie Rodriguez (Citizen)
Michael Roger (Citizen)
Ruth Sandbergen (Citizen)
Barry Scarr (Citizen)
Barbara Schuler (Citizen)
Melinda Shook (Citizen)
George Steffen (Retired PCSO Chief Deputy)
Gene Stern (Citizen)
Rose Stern (Citizen)
James Sutherlin (Citizen)
Karen Swan (Citizen)
Joseph Swan (Citizen)
Charles Tatem (Law Enforcement)
Hugh Townsend (Citizen)
Lori Valentine (Citizen)
Kathleen Vacca (Law Enforcement)
Lisa Vanderbilt (Law Enforcement)
Deb Walker (Citizen)
Amanda Wolf (Citizen)
Maria Yanda (Citizen)
Meet Nick
Nick is a hard worker and believes that in whatever you do you need to give it your all. He has dedicated his time to his family, running his law firm and actively participating in the community. If he is elected to be a Judge for the Sixth Circuit encompassing Pasco and Pinellas he will serve with the same dedication and commitment that he has shown in other aspects of his life.
Nick has been an attorney for over 20 years. He has experience in all aspects of the law a circuit court judge may be required to preside over including family law, civil law, probate, and criminal law. This experience will be a tremendous benefit to him if elected.
Nick Fiorentino is Rated AV Preeminent
The highest peer rating given by Martindale-Hubbell which is the premier rating organization for lawyers.
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Attended school locally graduating from Clearwater High School, St. Petersburg College, University of South Florida and Stetson University College of Law
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Admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts, the Middle District of Florida , The Southern District of Florida and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Practiced in the Sixth Circuit his entire 21-year career with courtroom experience in
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Critical incident attorney representing police officers for over 18 years
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Experience in - family law, criminal law, personal injury, probate, and civil law
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Specialized training: Certified Florida Supreme Court Mediator in the area of Marital
and Family Law, Qualified Parent Coordinator for the Sixth Circuit, Florida Supreme
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Member of the following local bar associations: St. Petersburg, Clearwater, West Pasco, East Pasco, Minnis and Pinellas Latin Bar Association
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Former Chair of the Marital and Family Law Section of the St. Petersburg Bar Association and current member of the Board of Directors
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Member of the Seminole Lake Rotary and Secretary for 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025; Rotarian of the Year 2023-2024
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Member of the Intervention and Appeals Committee for Madeira Beach Fundamental School 2013-Present
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Member of the Central Pinellas, Greater Seminole Area, Greater Pasco, Dade City and Pinellas Park Chambers of Commerce
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Hero to a Child(formerly Guardian ad Litem Foundation) Board Member
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Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Member and Treasurer 2023 and 2024
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American Criminal Justice Association USF St. Petersburg Chapter President 1999