Michael R. Weatherby

A native of Jacksonville, Judge Weatherby is a product of the public school system. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and his JD degree. After approximately 17 years as an Assistant State Attorney and in private practice, he was elected to the Circuit bench in 1990. During the course of his judicial career Judge Weatherby served in the Civil, Family, and Felony Divisions. The last 10 years of his service was as the Administrative Judge for the Felony Division.

Judge Weatherby was on the faculty of the Handling Capital Cases judicial education course for 17 years. He also served on the Florida Supreme Court’s Criminal Court Steering Committee and Jury Instructions Committee. Locally, he variously served on the Technology and New Courthouse committees.

After taking Senior Judge status in early 2010, Judge Weatherby continued judicial service as the Administrative Judge for the Duval County Foreclosure division until dissolution of the division in the summer of 2024.