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The Honorable Evan Frayman

Division Group 28, Family Law Division, Clearwater Courthouse·Pinellas County · Florida
609 cases since 202084% FJ rate
Division Context

Pinellas County Family Law Division - 6th Judicial Circuit. Handles dissolution of marriage, equitable distribution, and child custody proceedings. Section assignment and specific docket focus to be confirmed via JAWS online scheduling system.

How the judge operates

Judge Evan Frayman has sat on the Pinellas County Family Law bench since January 2021. He brings litigation experience from major firms (Jenner & Block, White & Case) and prior work as an Assistant Public Defender in the 6th Judicial Circuit, alongside a private civil practice background.

Background

Year on Bench2021
Law SchoolUniversity of Miami School of Law (J.D. 1995)
UndergraduateDartmouth College (A.B. Philosophy & Education, 1992)
Assumed OfficeJanuary 5, 2021 (elected August 18, 2020)
Pre-Bench CareerSummer associate, Jenner & Block; Associate, White & Case; Associate, Hedrick Dewberry & Regan; private civil litigation practice, Evan Frayman P.A., Clearwater; Assistant Public Defender, 6th Judicial Circuit
Bar Associations
Rotary Club of Dunedin Waterside (treasurerpast president)Suncoast Tiger Bay Club (board member)

Closed Dissolution Cases

From 7,853 dissolution cases · Pinellas County · 2020–2026

Total Cases609
Final Judgments51184%
Dismissed0
Avg Filings / Case80
With Children151
Without Children224
Reopened Cases89

Most Frequent Attorneys

Bar & Civic Roles

  • FL Bar #59020
  • Group 28, Clearwater. Dartmouth College undergrad, University of Miami School of Law J.D. Past President, Rotary Club of Dunedin
  • Past President, Temple B'nai Israel
  • Treasurer, Clearwater Bar Association
  • volunteer mediator, Pinellas County Office of Human Rights. Martindale peer rating 4.8/5.0 (13 reviews). Tampa Bay Times endorsed 2020.

Evan Frayman - biographical data added 2026-03-14.

All data sourced from public court records. Judges are bound by Florida law, not personal tendencies. Past case patterns reflect caseload composition and case complexity — they do not predict how a judge will rule in your specific case.