The 7th Judicial Circuit announced Nov. 5 that Circuit Judge Matthew Foxman will resign and retire effective Nov. 29 to focus on his health.
The 7th Judicial Circuit encompasses Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties.
“Judge Foxman has been a great friend to me personally and to many of my colleagues on the bench,” Chief Judge Leah Case said in a news release.
“His quick wit, good humor, and mentorship will be sorely missed, but we’re all wishing him the very best with this next chapter of his life and career. The citizens of the Seventh Judicial Circuit are losing a dedicated jurist who genuinely cared about the lawyers and litigants who appeared before him.”
Foxman received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and law degree from Stetson University College of Law. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1999 and elected to a circuit judgeship in 2010. He was reelected in 2016 and 2022 without opposition.
Foxman served in the Family Law and Felony divisions in Volusia and Flagler counties. Before joining the court, Foxman was an assistant state attorney.
Foxman’s seat will be filled by gubernatorial appointment.