75- LISA PORTER – Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit Court
For five years, Judge Lisa Porter has served our community as a judge in the criminal division of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. There, she oversees 750 felony cases – from petty theft to capital murder. Trying more cases than most of her colleagues, she also chairs the Circuit Criminal Appellate Panel that expedites county to circuit civil appeals. Outside of work, Porter is an active member of the local LGBT community, supporting many area organizations including the Pride Center, SunServe, and Our Fund. She also sits on the board of B’nai B’rith Justice Unit #5207, a bar association for Jewish judges and lawyers. She refers to her hometown of Wilton Manors as the Mayberry of Broward County.
