Judge Edward L. Artau: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Ronald D. DeSantis

Biography

Hon. Edward L. Artau is a judge for the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. He was appointed to the seat by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2020.


He began his judicial career as a judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Palm Beach County after receiving an appointment by former Governor Rick Scott in 2014 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. Ronald V. Alvarez. While on the Circuit Court, he held assignments in the Circuit Civil, Family, Dependency, Probate, Criminal, and Juvenile Divisions. He also served as an associate judge of the Fourth District Court of Appeal.


Artau earned a B.S. from Nova Southeastern University in 1985. He then completed a J.D. at Georgetown Law School in 1988.


After graduating from law school, Artau began his legal career as an associate at Hodgson Russ, LLP, where he practiced until 1993. It was at that time, he became a senior associate at Proskauer Rose LLP, a position he held for three years. After leaving the firm, Artau established his own private practice and also served as a partner at Marks & Artau, P.A. Then, in 2004, Artau left the private sector to become general counsel and a senior litigator for the South Florida Water Management District, where he remained until his appointment to the bench in 2014.


He has served as chair of the Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission and the Constitutional Revision Subcommittee of the Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee. He was co-chair of the Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies Civil Department as well as vice-chair of the Internal Operating Procedures of the Appellate Court Rules Committee, the Judicial Nominating Committee, and the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission. Artau is also a past president of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association.

Recent Cases by Hon. Edward L. Artau

On May 21, 2020 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

May 21, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

On January 15, 2020 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2020

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

3

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 19, 2020

On October 25, 2019 a dating violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Oct 25, 2019

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DATING VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On July 11, 2019 a caveat case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 11, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CAVEAT

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2021

On July 11, 2019 a caveat case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 11, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CAVEAT

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2021

On July 10, 2019 a caveat case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 10, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CAVEAT

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 06, 2022

On July 9, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 09, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On July 9, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 09, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On July 9, 2019 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 09, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 14, 2019

On July 8, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 08, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2021

On July 3, 2019 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 03, 2019

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2019

On July 3, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 03, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 15, 2022

On July 1, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 01, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 28, 2020

On July 1, 2019 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jul 01, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 22, 2019

On June 28, 2019 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jun 28, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 20, 2020

On June 28, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jun 28, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 01, 2021

On June 27, 2019 a foreign judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge EDWARD ARTAU presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jun 27, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

Foreign Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 26, 2019

On June 27, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jun 27, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 02, 2022

On June 11, 2019 a foreign judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Jun 11, 2019

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

Foreign Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2023

On June 4, 2019 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

Jun 04, 2019

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

On May 31, 2019 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

May 31, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 10, 2019

On May 29, 2019 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

May 29, 2019

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DISSOLUTION

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

On May 28, 2019 an extraordinary writ case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 28, 2019

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

EXTRAORDINARY WRIT

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 09, 2019

On May 28, 2019 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Edward L. Artau presiding.

Filed

May 28, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 14, 2019

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