Judge David R. Ellis: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Section 25

Florida Bar #: 959790 (September 29, 1992)

Biography

The Hon. David R. Ellis is a judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was elected to the bench in 2018.


The 6th Judicial Circuit encompasses Pasco County and Pinellas County. Ellis has held assignments in both counties, presiding over cases in the Family Division.


Prior to his election, Ellis spent twenty years as a sole practitioner in his own private practice. He handled civil litigation, family law litigation, domestic violence injunctions, probate and trust litigation, estate planning, and elder law matters.


Ellis earned a B.A. in international relations from Florida State University in 1987. He went on to complete a J.D. at Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, in 1992.


He is a past president of the Clearwater Bar Association and co-founder of the Family Law Cases Pro Bono Initiative. He has served as co-chair of the Clearwater Bar Association Legal Fair and was chair of the Law Day Poster Contest.

Recent Cases by Hon. David R. Ellis

On June 1, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

Jun 01, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - NO CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 02, 2022

On May 31, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID R presiding.

Filed

May 31, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID R Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID R

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - NO CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 02, 2022

On May 31, 2022 a paternity - non ivd case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 31, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

PATERNITY - NON IVD

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 02, 2022

On May 31, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 31, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - WITH CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 02, 2022

On May 23, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 23, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

May 24, 2022

On May 20, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2022

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - WITH CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2022

On May 20, 2022 a paternity - non ivd case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

PATERNITY - NON IVD

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2022

On May 19, 2022 an iv-d support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 19, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

IV-D SUPPORT

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2022

On May 18, 2022 a paternity - non ivd case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID R presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID R Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID R

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

PATERNITY - NON IVD

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2022

On May 18, 2022 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

NAME CHANGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2022

On May 17, 2022 an iv-d administrative support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID R presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID R Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID R

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

IV-D ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2022

On May 17, 2022 an iv-d administrative support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID R presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID R Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID R

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

IV-D ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2022

On May 13, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID R presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2022

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID R Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID R

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - WITH CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2022

On May 13, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 13, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - NO CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2022

On May 12, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 12, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - WITH CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2022

On May 11, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2022

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - NO CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On May 11, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - NO CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 12, 2022

On May 11, 2022 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

NAME CHANGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2022

On May 10, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2022

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - NO CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 12, 2022

On May 9, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - NO CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2022

On May 9, 2022 a domestic violence injunction with kids case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID R presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID R Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID R

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INJUNCTION WITH KIDS

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2022

On May 9, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID R presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2022

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID R Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID R

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - NO CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 11, 2022

On May 6, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge ELLIS, DAVID presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2022

Judge

Hon. ELLIS, DAVID Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELLIS, DAVID

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - WITH CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2022

On May 6, 2022 a dissolution of marriage - no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge David R. Ellis presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2022

Judge

Hon. David R. Ellis Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for David R. Ellis

Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE - NO CHILDREN

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2023

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