Judge Gilberto Perez: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

20th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department K(1) & J(1)

Florida Bar #: 992909 (November 20, 1993)

Appointed By: Gov. Ronald D. DeSantis

Biography

The Hon. Gilberto Perez is a judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Ron DeSantis on September 23, 2020, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. George Richards.


The 20th Judicial Circuit encompasses Charlotte County, Collier County, Glades County, Hendry County, and Lee County.


Prior to his appointment, Perez was a general magistrate for the 20th Judicial Circuit Court, a position to which he was named by Hon. Jay Rosman, former Chief Judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit, in 2015. He presided over family law, Baker Act, and Marchman Act proceedings, lecturing throughout the state on all areas of family and dependency law, and legal ethics.


Perez earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida International University. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1993.


After graduating from law school, Perez began his legal career as a staff attorney at the Miami-Dade Legal Aid Society, where he represented low-income clients in family court. He later joined the Children's Legal Services Division of the Florida Attorney General's Office. In that capacity, he represented the State of Florida in juvenile dependency proceedings, rising through the ranks to become Bureau Chief.


Then, in 2002, Perez relocated to Southwest Florida. He joined the Office of the State Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit, prosecuting sex crimes and crimes against children. Perez eventually entered into private practice, handling family law matters as an attorney at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt before opening his own private practice as a sole practitioner in Fort Myers.


His memberships have included the boards of the Lee County Legal Aid Society, Visuality, and the Laboratory Theater of Florida. He has also been involved with the Association of Family Law Professionals, and he is board certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (2011).


He was named Jurist of the Year by the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2018).


A first-generation American, Perez was born in Miami, Florida. His parents immigrated to the United States from Cuba in 1967.

Recent Cases by Hon. Gilberto Perez

On June 5, 2023 a repeat violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Jun 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Repeat Violence

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 08, 2023

On March 16, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2023

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Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2023

On March 7, 2023 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Mar 07, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2023

On March 6, 2023 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 09, 2023

On March 3, 2023 a stalking / cyberstalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Mar 03, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Stalking / Cyberstalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 09, 2023

On January 23, 2023 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2023

On January 17, 2023 a stalking / cyberstalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Jan 17, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Stalking / Cyberstalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 19, 2023

On January 17, 2023 a stalking / cyberstalking case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Jan 17, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Stalking / Cyberstalking

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 19, 2023

On January 9, 2023 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2023

On January 9, 2023 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2023

On January 4, 2023 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 06, 2023

On January 4, 2023 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2023

On January 3, 2023 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2023

On January 2, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2023

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2023

On December 8, 2022 a risk protection petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Risk Protection Petition

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2022

On December 1, 2022 a repeat violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Dec 01, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Repeat Violence

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 09, 2022

On December 1, 2022 a risk protection petition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Dec 01, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Risk Protection Petition

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 03, 2022

On November 29, 2022 a repeat violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Gilberto Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Gilberto Perez

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Repeat Violence

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2022

On November 18, 2022 a repeat violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Gilberto Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Gilberto Perez

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Repeat Violence

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2022

On November 16, 2022 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Gilberto Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Gilberto Perez

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 18, 2022

On November 15, 2022 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Nov 15, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Gilberto Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Gilberto Perez

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 19, 2022

On November 8, 2022 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Gilberto Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Gilberto Perez

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Domestic Violence

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2022

On November 3, 2022 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Gilberto Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Gilberto Perez

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Custody

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2022

On November 2, 2022 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lee County. Judge Gilberto Perez presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Gilberto Perez Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Gilberto Perez

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, FL

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 04, 2022

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