Know your judge before you appear.

Profiles for all 8 active judges in Pinellas family court. Case volume, how long cases typically take, which attorneys appear most often, and how each section operates — all from 7,853 public case records.

7,853

Cases Analyzed

Closed Pinellas dissolution cases, 2020–2026

243

Median Days to Close

Half of all cases closed faster, half took longer

46.6%

Self-Represented

Cases where at least one side had no attorney

44.8%

Involve Children

Dissolution cases with custody, timesharing, or child support issues

Pinellas County · 6th Judicial Circuit · Dissolution of Marriage · 2020–2026

All 8 judges — 6th Circuit family division

Pinellas County · Click any judge to see their full profile

Hon. David R. Ellis

Division 25·Pinellas County · Florida

1,331 cases since 2020

Hon. Frederick L. Pollack

Division 14·Pinellas County · Florida

1,328 cases since 2020

Hon. Steve Berlin

Division 9·Pinellas County · Florida

1,182 cases since 2020

Hon. Elizabeth M. Jack

Division 24·Pinellas County · Florida

1,160 cases since 2020

Hon. William III Burgess

Division 22·Pinellas County · Florida

738 cases since 2020

Hon. Brian E. Gnage

Division 17·Pinellas County · Florida

494 cases since 2020

Hon. Aaron W. Hubbard

Division 23·Pinellas County · Florida

466 cases since 2020

Hon. Benjamin S. Thomas

Division 12·Pinellas County · Florida

366 cases since 2020

Ordered by Pinellas dissolution case volume · Public court records · Updated May 9, 2026