Jessica Ticktin was elected in August 2014 to be a Circuit Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida.  She presided over a circuit civil division in West Palm Beach until June 2015, when she came into the circuit family/probate/guardianship division where she served as the Administrative Judge of the South Palm Beach County Courthouse as well as Administrative Judge of the Family Division. 

In addition to managing a full docket, she participated as a faculty member of the Florida Judicial College, and has participated in many presentations to educate the public and legal community on topics related to civil, probate, guardianship, and family law.

Education:

Florida State University, Bachelor of Science, 2001;

Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2003

Prior Work Experience:

The Ticktin Law Group, Managing Partner, 2009 – 2013;

Nugent Ticktin, Partner, 2008 – 2009;

Law Office of Matthew Nugent, Associate Attorney, 2006 – 2008;

Law Office of Mark Maynor, Associate Attorney, 2005 – 2006;

Law Office of Patricia Alexander, Associate Attorney, 2005;

Law Office of Ticktin & Associates, Associate Attorney, 2004.

Judicial Service:

August 2014 - Elected to be a circuit judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County;

January 2015– June 2015: Civil Division “AE”;

June 2015 – January 2021:  Family Division “FZ” and Probate and Guardianship Division “IZ”;

January 2017 – January 2021:  Administrative Judge of South Palm Beach County Courthouse.

Awards:

2019 Jurist of the Year Award from South Palm Beach County Bar Association;

2019 Jurist of the Year Award from American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys;

2020 John L. Phillips Professionalism Award from The Susan Greenberg Family Law Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches.

Publications:

AC Resolution Magazine on Eldercare Coordination, January 2020 Issue: Co-Authored “Finishing the Family Feud”; www.ACRnet.org.

Speaking Events:

2015

May 12, 2015: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association Judicial Relations Committee Luncheon – A View from the Bench.

August 13, 2015: Presenter for Young Lawyers Section Luncheon.

2016

April 15, 2016: Presenter for South Palm Beach County Bar Association Collaborative Law Committee.

April 21, 2016:  Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association - 16th Annual View From the Bench – Elder Law Affairs.

April 28, 2016: Presenter for the Palm Beach County Bar Association Judicial Relations Committee Meeting – Topic: Social Media.

May 5, 2016: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association. Professionalism Committee Panel discussion - “Lawyer Civility: A South County Perspective.”

May 9, 2016: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association Probate Boot Camp – Judicial Panel at West Palm Beach Marriott.

May 13, 2016: Presenter for Judicial Discussion on E-Discovery.

June 3, 2016: Presenter for Junior Clerk’s Day in the South County Courthouse: Courts and the Judicial System.

October 21, 2016: Presenter for Judicial Discussion on E-Discovery.

October 25, 2016: Presenter for South Palm Beach County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Judicial Panel Luncheon.

November 21, 2016: Presenter for South County Family Law Committee Luncheon on E-Discovery in Family Cases and a potential Standing Order on E-Discovery.

December 8, 2016: Presentation to 12th graders from the Trinity School: Courts and the Judicial System.

2017

February 13, 2017: Presentation to 200 preschool children for Community Helpers Day at Congregation B’nai Israel:  Three Branches of Government.

March 9, 2017: Presenter at Palm Beach County Bench Bar Conference (Panelist on 5 different panels): 1. Guardianship, 2. Estate & Probate, 3. Family (E-Discovery), 4. Family (Magistrates and UMC), 5. Family (Plenary).

April 6, 2017: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association - 17th Annual View from the Bench – Elder Law Affairs.

October 19, 2017: Webinar presentation for Family Law Section of Florida Bar on topic of Extracurricular Activities within Parenting Plans.

2018

January 8-9, 2018: Faculty at Judicial College Phase I (Mock Trials).

January 19, 2018: Presenter for Cunningham Bar Association – Pathway to the Judiciary.

January 30, 2018: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association Judicial Relations Committee – Town Hall Discussion for Advancement of Women.

March 8, 2018: Presenter for South Palm Beach County Bar Association FAWL – Top 10 Ways to Prevail at Uniform Motion Calendar.

April 9, 2018: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association – Trusts and Estates Cross Fit Seminar.

April 26, 2018: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association – 18th Annual View from the Bench – Elder Law Affairs.

June 2, 2018: South Palm Beach County Bar Association’s 57 th Annual Installation Gala –

Swearing in of new officers.

October 31, 2018: Panelist for South County Bar Association Family Law Committee.

Presentation – Judicial Perspective on the Effective Use of Forensic Accountants in High Net Worth Cases.

2018 - 2019: Judicial Liaison for Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches.

2019

January 14 – 17, 2019: Faculty at Judicial College Phase I - Mock Trials.

January 28, 2019: SPBCBA - Presenter for Mentorship Committee, Table for Ten – Practice, Procedure, and Professionalism.

February 22, 2019:  Presenter for Palm Beach County Bench Bar Conference (Panelist on several panels): 1. Issues in Probate and Estate Practice – Hot Topics in the Probate, Trust, and Estate World; 2. Guardianship – It’s Not Paranoia if They Really Are Out to Get You;

3. Family – Legal Fathers vs. Biological Fathers; 4. Family – Judicial Panel.

March 1, 2019: Presentation to 400 preschool children for Community Helpers Day at Congregation B’nai Israel - Three Branches of Government.

April 5, 2019:  Presenter for Broward County Bar Association Family Law Section: Local Rules and Procedures – Tri-County.

April 26, 2019: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association Family Law CLE Committee: Attorneys’ Fees in Divorce & Family Law: Basis, Practice Tips, and Judicial Perspective.

July 18, 2019: Presenter for Florida State Guardianship Association Conference: “The Art of Guardianship; View from a Judge, an Attorney, a Guardian, an Eldercare Coordinator, and Pilot Site Administrator.”

October 18, 2019: Presenter for Broward County Bench Bar. Conference: Probate and Guardianship in Palm Beach County.

November 18, 2019: Presenter for South Palm Beach County Bar. Association Civil Practice Committee: Ethics and Best Practices.

2020

January 6-7, 2020: Faculty at Judicial College Phase I - Mock Trials.

January 10, 2020: Presenter for South Palm Beach County Bar Association Professionalism.

Committee: “Professional Ways to Handle Unprofessional Adversaries: Views from the Bench and Bar.”

February 26, 2020: Speaker for Guardianship Training at Palm Beach County Courthouse: Eldercaring Coordination.

February 26, 2020: Presenter for SPBCBA Solo/Small Law Firm Committee: The Top 10 Ways to Impress Your Judge.

May 15, 2020: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association (via Zoom): How COVID-19 is Affecting the Practice of Law in Family and Juvenile.

August 21, 2020: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bench Bar Conference (via Zoom): Family Law Session.

August 28, 2020: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bench Bar Conference (via Zoom): Guardianship Session and Probate Session.

October 2, 2020: Presenter for Palm Beach County Bar Association Unified Family Practice & Family Law CLE Committees (via Zoom):  Remote Family Proceedings in the 15th Circuit.

2021

May 22, 2021:  Panelist for FACT Webinar: Punishing The Victims.

2022

February 18, 2022:  Presentation for Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches Mentorship Committee: Top Ten Tips from the Bench

March 1, 2022:  Panelist for Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches: Money Mavens: First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage: Marital Law, Finances, and Assets in Florida.

May 13, 2022:  Presentation for The Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Family Law CLE Committee:  Mission Possible:  Temporary Relief in 30 Minutes.

October 24, 2022: Presentation to South Palm Beach County Bar Association Mentorship Committee’s Table for 10 Series:  Ticktin’s Top Ten Tips for Time Management. 

November 18, 2022:  Presentation for Susan Greenberg Family Law American Inn of Court of the Palm Beaches Mentorship Committee: Top Ten Tips to Impress a Judge or Magistrate.

2023

March 30, 2023:  Co-MC for South Palm Beach County Bar Association: Probate Trivia Night.

June 9, 2023:  Panelist for the 13th Annual RIA East Investment Forum in Boston, MA: “Under the Microscope:  CDFA.”

August 18, 2023:  Presentation for Secret To Your Success Platinum Level: Top Ten Tips to Impress a Judge or Magistrate.

2024

March 8, 2024:  Panelist for Palm Beach County Bar Association Bench Bar Conference:  Alternative Dispute Resolution Session:  How to Win/Win.

April 18, 2024:  Panelist for the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals Annual Conference: “A View From the Bench About Collaborative.” 

May 16, 2024:  Co-MC for South Palm Beach County Bar Association: Probate Trivia Night.