The Honorable Steve Berlin
Section 9 - Pinellas County Family Law Division. Handles dissolution of marriage (with and without minor children), equitable distribution, alimony, paternity, and child timesharing/support. Part of the 6th Judicial Circuit, which serves both Pinellas and Pasco counties.
How the judge operates
Judge Steve Berlin has served on the Section 9 family law bench since 2020, following a 20-year U.S. Army JAG Corps career that included roles as Special Victim Prosecutor and staff judge advocate, along with private practice at Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell. His courtroom operates with structured, evidence-focused procedures reflecting his military legal background and comfort with complex evidentiary matters.
Background
Closed Dissolution Cases
From 7,853 dissolution cases · Pinellas County · 2020–2026
Most Frequent Attorneys
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Bar & Civic Roles
- FL Bar #823511
- admitted Sep 24 2004
- West Point B.S., University of Florida Levin College of Law J.D. ~20 years U.S. Army JAG Corps (LTC)
- served in Iraq
- member Army's first Special Victim Prosecutors unit
- posts at MacDill AFB, Fort Bragg, Fort Knox, USSOCOM, CENTCOM. Appointed County Court by DeSantis Nov 2019
- elevated to 6th Circuit ~late 2020. Currently Co-Chair, FL Bar Military & Veterans Affairs Committee (through June 30 2027).
Steve Berlin is modeled as a family-court bench actor in Section 9, with 2 graph connections and 0 documented trap signals.
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