Adrian G. Soud
Dca Judge · Fifth District Court of Appeal
High confidence· verified August 3, 2026
Dca Judge · Fifth District Court of Appeal
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Judge Adrian G. Soud was appointed to the Fifth District Court of Appeal by Governor Ron DeSantis on January 1, 2023.
Before his appointment, Judge Soud served on the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida from 2009-2022, having been first elected in August 2008. In this capacity, Judge Soud presided over cases in every division of the Fourth Circuit. Judge Soud served as Administrative Judge of the Circuit Felony divisions in Duval County from 2020-2022. Previously, Judge Soud presided in civil, family, felony and appellate divisions of the Fourth Circuit, in Duval County. From 2015-2016, Judge Soud presided over Division A of the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Nassau County, hearing civil cases, probate and guardianship cases, juvenile cases, family law cases and appeals from the Nassau County Court. Judge Soud also served as a Mentor Judge in the Judicial Mentor Program, which is designed to guide new judges on matters such as judicial administration, proper professionalism and decorum, compliance with judicial canons, and other practical matters to service on the bench.
In 2021, Judge Soud was appointed to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision. In 2017, Judge Soud was appointed as the State Courts System’s representative on the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, an independent organization overseeing the accreditation of law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Florida. Additionally, in 2013, Judge Soud was recognized with the Judicial Award by the Victim Assistance Advisory Council of the City of Jacksonville for ensuring the due process rights of victims of crime.
Judge Soud began his legal career at Holland & Knight LLP. His general litigation practice included work in the areas of medical malpractice defense, commercial litigation, product liability, maritime law and others. In late 2002, he joined his brother in legal practice as a partner in The Soud Law Firm, specializing in representing individuals in civil matters in state and federal court.
Judge Soud has long served in his local Church, including service as a Sunday school teacher, trustee and deacon.
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Service Jan 2023–present.
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Thomas Bevel v. State of Florida
Supreme Court of Florida · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): affirmed
DWYNE CRITTENDON VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Ameris Bank, a Georgia banking corporation, and CenterState Bank, N.A., a national banking association vs Property Registration Champions, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, doing business as Prochamps and the City of Jacksonville, a municipal corporation
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
TIMOTHY WALKER VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
RUSSELL J. RAY VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
HECTOR SANCHEZ-TORRES VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
BRAD ANTONIO BATES VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
TERRELL G. STEWART VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
ROLAND STANLEY MAINOR VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Jonathon Burns Netherland v. State of Florida
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
JOHN EMORY WILSON VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Kevin Dale Robinson v. State of Florida
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Joshua D. Rogers v. State of Florida
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Jeffery Steven Clay v. State of Florida
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
DERON M. BROWN VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
DERRIAN WILLIAMS VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
ASEA DESHEA HOLLINGSHED VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
MV Senior Management, LLC vs Redus Florida Housing, LLC
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
EDWARD D. HILL VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
EDWARD D. HILL VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
JOSHUA M. COUNCIL VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
CEDRIC LANG VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Carnell Earnest Grayer v. State of Florida
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
JOHN FRAZIER MILLS VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Cedric Lang vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Dismissed
Terry Smith v. State of Florida & Terry Smith v. Mark S. Inch, etc.
Supreme Court of Florida · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): affirmed
Miguel Avila vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Costa Del Mar, Inc. vs Brendan C. Haney, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Non-dispositive
Nesta K. Walker vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
DeAngelo G. Robinson, Sr. v. State of Florida
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Calvin Thomas vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Michael Dunbar vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
KENDELL AMOS WILMORE VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Shauntrell R. Fogle vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
RAYSHAUD JEROME DUKES VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
ERNEST DOMETRICE MITCHELL VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Calvin Lamar Webb VS State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Jeffery Overstreet vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Lance E. Kirkpatrick VS State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
William C. Martindale III vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Curtis Free Ammons, Jr. vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Raelyn Rowe, as personal representative of the Estate of Daniel Rowe vs Britney Rowin, individually, and Steven Rowe, individually, 901 King Street, LLC, a Florida for profit limited liability company, College 2688, LLC, a Florida for profit limited etc. et al.
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Nesta K. Walker vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Marvin Ray Schreiner vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Markese Deshawn Givens vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Virginia Denise Wyche VS State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Robert Little vs State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Richard Lamar Boone v. State of Florida
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
BERNARD EVERETT REESE, JR. VS STATE OF FLORIDA
Fifth District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Darnell Eugene Johnson VS State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Duval County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
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