Judge Frederick P. Mercurio: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio is a judge for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Manatee County. He was elected to the bench in 2012.


The 12th Judicial Circuit includes DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties. Mercurio has presided over the Circuit Criminal Felony III Division in Manatee County.


Prior to his election, he managed his own private practice, the Law Offices of Frederick P. Mercurio, P.A. At his firm, Mercurio maintained a general trial practice, handling criminal, personal injury, wrongful death, and family law matters at the state and federal levels.


He received an A.A. from Manatee Junior College (1979) and a B.S. from Florida State University (1981). Mercurio went on to complete a J.D. at Stetson University College of Law in 1983. He is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by The Florida Bar (1994).


He was admitted to practice in Florida (1984), the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (1984), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1987), and the United States Supreme Court.


His memberships have included the Sarasota County Bar Association (Young Lawyers Section Director), the American Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Sarasota chapter past president).


Mercurio was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Recent Cases by Hon. Frederick P. Mercurio

On October 13, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2020

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2021

On January 3, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 03, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On December 28, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Dec 28, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2022

On December 18, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Dec 18, 2018

Status

Settlement

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On December 11, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On November 30, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Nov 30, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2022

On November 29, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Nov 29, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2022

On November 26, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 26, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2022

On November 20, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2022

On November 19, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Nov 19, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2022

On November 19, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Nov 19, 2018

Status

Settlement

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2022

On November 16, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2022

On November 7, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Nov 07, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On November 2, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Nov 02, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On October 31, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 31, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On October 31, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Oct 31, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2022

On October 26, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Oct 26, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On October 26, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Oct 26, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2022

On October 19, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Oct 19, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On October 10, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Oct 10, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On October 8, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 08, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2022

On October 5, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2022

On October 2, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Oct 02, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2022

On October 2, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge MERCURIO, FREDERICK P presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 02, 2018

Status

Closed

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2022

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