Judge Joseph M. Tompkins - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Joseph M. Tompkins is a judge for the Hillsborough County Court in Florida. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Ron DeSantis on September 17, 2021, filling a new vacancy created by the Florida Legislature.

Prior to his appointment, Tompkins was an assistant United States attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, a position to which he was named in 2018. During his tenure there, he specialized in the prosecution of civil rights violations.

Tompkins earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Ave Maria University in 2009. He then completed a J.D. at Ave Maria School of Law in 2014. As a law student, Tompkins sat on the editorial board of the Ave Maria Law Review.

After graduating from law school, Tompkins began his legal career as a law clerk to the Hon. Thomas P. Barber of the Hillsborough County Circuit Court. He served in that capacity until 2016, at which time he became a law clerk to the Hon. Douglas Wallace (2016) and the Hon. Nelly Khouzam (2017) of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal.

His memberships have included the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the William Reece Smith, Jr. American Inn of Court. He also sat on the Grievance Committee of the Florida Bar and the Standing Committee on Fairness & Diversity of the Florida Supreme Court.

Born and raised in the Tampa area, Tompkins is the descendant of Cuban immigrants and one of the Founding Fathers. He attended the Holy Family Academy. Tompkins and his wife have five children.

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In Re: Name Change of a Minor Child

On May 10, 2024 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M presiding.

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May 13, 2024

The Dissolution of the Marriage of:REYES, MEGAN RAE and REYES, ABRAHAM

On May 10, 2024 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 13, 2024

MCMILLAN, WILLIE vs JACKSON, TAMEKA

On May 10, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M presiding.

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In Re: Name Change ofDANIELS-TOLBER, DOMINIQUE AKILAH

On May 10, 2024 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 13, 2024

ORR, CHRISTIANA vs SMITH, MARIO

On May 10, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 13, 2024

In Re: Name Change ofHENDERSON, KEITH JAMES

On May 6, 2024 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 07, 2024

Quintana, Yoandra vs Ramos, Hector William

On May 6, 2024 a parental responsibility / time sharing / parent plan case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M presiding.

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May 08, 2024

LOPEZ FERNANDEZ, MAGDELIS vs ZALDIVAR ZALDIVAR, MANUEL ANDRES

On May 3, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 03, 2024

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May 06, 2024

In Re: Name Change ofVERAS, LUIS RAFAEL, Jr

On May 3, 2024 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 04, 2024

The Dissolution of the Marriage of:MARTIN, PIERRE and EATON, ANDREA

On May 3, 2024 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 03, 2024

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May 04, 2024

BLANCO COELLO, ALCIDES ARLEY vs TROCHEZ ROBLES, KATHERINE ALEJANDRA

On May 2, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 02, 2024

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May 03, 2024

SHENNETT, LAQRESHA vs SHENNETT, DEREK ANTONIO

On May 1, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 01, 2024

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May 02, 2024

HOWARD, ERIC J vs HOWARD, NADINE

On May 1, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 03, 2024

MARSTON, ROBERT ALLEN vs MARSTON, TERESA LYNN

On April 30, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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Apr 30, 2024

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May 02, 2024

BERRIEN, ALEX THEODORE vsRIVERS, APRIL JANETTE

On April 29, 2024 a declaration of paternity (non-dor) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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Apr 29, 2024

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Declaration of Paternity (Non-DOR)

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Apr 30, 2024

MILLER, ALEX vsCODNER, JALESIA

On April 29, 2024 a declaration of paternity (non-dor) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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May 02, 2024

LLANOS, LEONARDO vs LLANOS, LAWANZA K

On April 29, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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Apr 29, 2024

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Apr 30, 2024

JONES, LEAH vs HOEPPNER, ALEXANDER

On April 29, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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Apr 30, 2024

ROSARIO, SHAQUIRA vs RIVERA, ENRIQUE, III

On April 26, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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Apr 26, 2024

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Apr 27, 2024

GANT, JASON vsCASEY, DEANNA M

On April 22, 2024 a declaration of paternity (non-dor) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M presiding.

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Apr 22, 2024

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Apr 23, 2024

SUAREZ GRENOTE, JORGE LUIS vs LEON LEYVA, ANA THIBISAY

On April 22, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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Apr 22, 2024

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Apr 23, 2024

CANOT, SKARLET vs HEREDIA CAMPOS, HENRY JAVIER

On April 22, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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Apr 22, 2024

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Apr 23, 2024

BURGO PEREZ, ESTANLEYDI E vs BURGO PEREZ, JOHANNIE MARIE

On April 22, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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Apr 22, 2024

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Apr 23, 2024

MCMAHON, SCOTT vs MCMAHON, ERIN

On April 22, 2024 a parental responsibility / time sharing / parent plan case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Tompkins, Joseph. M. presiding.

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Apr 22, 2024

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About

Joseph M. Tompkins
Current Appointment Hillsborough County Court, Department Room 308, Courtroom 300	Hillsborough County Court, Department Room 308, Courtroom 300
Education Bachelor's degree, Ave Maria University - 2009 J.D., Ave Maria School of Law - 2014	Bachelor's degree, Ave Maria University - 2009 J.D., Ave Maria School of Law - 2014

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	FL - Hillsborough County Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (813) 272-0240

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Hillsborough County Court	Hillsborough County, Florida
Assistant United States Attorney	Office of the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida	Hillsborough County, Florida
Law Clerk	Florida Second District Court of Appeal	Hillsborough County, Florida
Law Clerk	Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida	Hillsborough County, Florida