Judge Thomas N. Palermo - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Thomas N. Palermo is a judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Hillsborough County. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Ron DeSantis on March 29, 2019, filling a vacancy created by the appointment of the Hon. Laurel M. Lee as the Secretary of State of Florida.

Palermo has held assignments in the Dependency Division (2019 to 2020), the Delinquency Division (2020 to 2021), and the Domestic Relations Division (2022).

Prior to his appointment, Palermo 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 2007. He served in the Transnational Organized Crime Section, the Economic Crimes Section, the Organized Crime Section, and the Violent Crimes and Narcotics Section. He also sat on the MDFL Mortgage Fraud Task Force, and he coordinated the region’s anti-opioid efforts.

Palermo earned a bachelor’s degree in communications, legal institutions, economics, and government from the American University in 1998. He then completed a J.D. at Florida State University College of Law (2001) and an LL.M. in banking and finance law from King’s College London (2002). As a law student, Palermo spent time as a summer associate at de la Parte & Gilbert (2000).

After graduating from law school, Palermo began his legal career as a law clerk for a federal magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He served in that capacity until 2003, at which time he joined the Office of the State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. During his tenure as an assistant state attorney, Palermo held assignments as the Deputy Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit.

His memberships have included the Herbert G. Goldburg Criminal Law Inn of Court (president), the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association, the Economic Club of Tampa, and the Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers.

He is a recipient of the Robert W. Patton Outstanding Jurist Award from the Hillsborough County Bar Association (2020), the Raymond E. Fernandez Award from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Hispanic Advisory Council (2010), as well as the Case of the Year Award (2018), the Public Corruption Investigation Award (2016), and the Complex Financial Crime Investigation Award (2016) from the Tampa Region Financial Crimes and Inspectors General Council.

Born at the Women’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, Palermo was raised in the greater Carrollwood area. His mother, whose first language is Spanish, is from Ybor City. She taught English at Leto High School before becoming a professor. His father, who is from Seminole Heights, owned a marine-related business in Drew Park. Palermo attended Saint Timothy’s Catholic Parish, Saint Mary’s Catholic Parish, and Saint Paul’s Catholic Parish, and he graduated from Saint John’s Episcopal and Jesuit High School.

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SUAREZ DEL TORO, DAFNE JENNIFER vs BELL, HENRY SOCARRAS

On May 9, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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May 10, 2024

The Dissolution of the Marriage of:DAVIS, TERESA L and PEREZ, EMILY M

On May 8, 2024 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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May 08, 2024

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The Dissolution of the Marriage of:ZIMMERMAN, MORIAH NICOLE and ZIMMERMAN, LOGAN CLARK

On May 7, 2024 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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May 08, 2024

MORALES-RIVERA, JOSE vs ZUGSCHWERDT, GABRIELLA

On May 7, 2024 a declaration of paternity (non-dor) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N presiding.

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May 08, 2024

ANTUNEZ HERNAND, JAIME CATALINO vs HERNANDEZ PADILLA, BESSI KARINA

On May 7, 2024 a declaration of paternity (non-dor) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N presiding.

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May 10, 2024

In Re: Name Change ofKAJIC, KRISTINA

On May 6, 2024 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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May 06, 2024

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May 07, 2024

MARTINEZ, YVETTE vs MARTINEZ, FRANCISCO

On May 3, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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May 03, 2024

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May 04, 2024

CROSS, TRAVIS, Jr vs LOWE, ASHLEY

On May 3, 2024 a declaration of paternity (non-dor) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N presiding.

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May 03, 2024

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May 07, 2024

STEPHENS, JAQUAN MARTE vs WATSON, JASMINE GINNEA

On May 3, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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May 03, 2024

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May 04, 2024

RODRIGUEZ, ELIZABETH vs RODRIGUEZ, RAFAEL ANGEL

On May 1, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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May 02, 2024

In Re: Name Change of Ellis, Nikki

On May 1, 2024 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N presiding.

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May 02, 2024

The Dissolution of the Marriage of:RYBA, CHRISTOPHER and RYBA, KATHERINE

On May 1, 2024 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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May 02, 2024

Nieberlein, Stephanie Lynn vs McCormick, Thomas Serime

On April 30, 2024 a declaration of paternity (non-dor) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N presiding.

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Apr 30, 2024

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May 02, 2024

THORPE, KEVIN ROHAN vs CAMPUSANO, ISABELLA MARIA

On April 30, 2024 a parental responsibility / time sharing / parent plan case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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May 02, 2024

The Dissolution of the Marriage of:INSUA CABRERA, IDANIA and PEREZ, MARIA E

On April 30, 2024 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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May 02, 2024

WILLIAMS, DANIELLE vs WILLIAMS, W.L., III

On April 29, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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Apr 30, 2024

ZALDIVAR TORRES, VICTOR MANUEL vs CHIRINOS SALGADO, LINDA FAVIOLA

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

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May 02, 2024

NONTHE QUEZADA, IRMA vs BAXCAJAY CERON, MARIO

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

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May 02, 2024

ORTIZ, CARLOS CHANGO vs MIRANDA, BELLA INES

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

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May 02, 2024

BARRETT, ANDREA N. vs MACK, KEARON J.

On April 26, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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Apr 26, 2024

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Apr 27, 2024

JOHNSON, CARLISHA SHANNEL vs JOHNSON, REGINALD LEON

On April 26, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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Apr 26, 2024

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Apr 27, 2024

The Dissolution of the Marriage of:SPIRITAS, JESSICA VICTORIA and SPIRITAS, CAMERON

On April 26, 2024 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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Apr 26, 2024

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Apr 27, 2024

SMITH, JAMIEL DENARD vs HARRELL, MIRACLE W

On April 25, 2024 a parental responsibility / time sharing / parent plan case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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Apr 25, 2024

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Apr 26, 2024

LAFFERTY, JENNIFER M vs LAFFERTY, RANDAL

On April 25, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Palermo, Thomas. N. presiding.

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Apr 25, 2024

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About

Thomas N. Palermo
Current Appointment 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Room 424, Courtroom 408	13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Room 424, Courtroom 408
Election/Appointment November 3, 2020 - Re-election	November 3, 2020 - Re-election
Education Bachelor's degree, American University - 1998 J.D., Florida State University College of Law - 2001 LL.M., King's College London - 2002	Bachelor's degree, American University - 1998 J.D., Florida State University College of Law - 2001 LL.M., King's College London - 2002

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	FL - 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Clerk phone:	+1 (813) 276-2968

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Law Clerk	United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida	Hillsborough County, Florida
Assistant State Attorney	Office of the State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit	Hillsborough County, Florida
Assistant United States Attorney	Office of the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida	Hillsborough County, Florida
Judge	13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida	Hillsborough County, Florida