The Honorable Brian E. Gnage
Section 17 - Pinellas County Family Law Division. Handles dissolution proceedings, temporary and final relief on custody and support, enforcement of marital settlement agreements, and post-judgment modifications. 6th Judicial Circuit family bench.
How the judge operates
Judge Brian E. Gnage has been on the family law bench since 2022 after serving as an Assistant State Attorney in the 6th Judicial Circuit (2011-2020) with focus on sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking cases, followed by a year as a Pinellas County Court Judge. He operates with a prosecutor's operational style and handles the full range of Section 17 family law matters—dissolutions, custody, support, and post-judgment enforcement.
Background
Closed Dissolution Cases
From 7,853 dissolution cases · Pinellas County · 2020–2026
Most Frequent Attorneys
- Kerya Koeut (34 cases)
- Sean A. Costis (33 cases)
- Andrew Tyler Eicher (19 cases)
- David G. Earl (17 cases)
- Jason Zapper (17 cases)
Bar & Civic Roles
- Appointed Pinellas County Court by Governor DeSantis Dec 18 2020
- elevated to 6th Judicial Circuit Jan 31 2022. ASA 6th Circuit 2011-2020. Florida State University undergrad, Stetson College of Law J.D. (FL Bar #88637).
Brian E. Gnage is modeled as a prosecutor bench actor in Section 17, with 2 graph connections and 0 documented trap signals.
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