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Sheri Chappell's Biography

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United States Courthouse & Federal Building
2110 First Street, Chambers 5-107, Courtroom 5D
Fort Myers, FL 33901

Full Name:

Sheri Polster Chappell

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

1962

Birth Place:

Sheboygan, WI

Home City:

Fort Myers, FL

JD, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, 1987

BA, Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984

Attended, University of Wisconsin-Eau Clarie, 1980-1982

No political experience information on file.

Judge, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2013-present

Confirmed by United States Senate, Judge of the United States District Court, Middle of District of Florida, May 20, 2013

Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2003-2013

Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, June 25, 2012

Judge, Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 2000-2003

Charlotte County Office Head, Charlotte County Office Head,Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1998-2000

Legal Studies Instructor, Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy, 1990-2000

Executive Staff Member, Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1999-2000

Assistant State Attorney, Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1987-2000

Supervisor, Fort Myers Circuit Court Trial Division, Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1993-1998

Hendry County Office Head, Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1991-1993

Felony Attorney, Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1988-1991

Misdemeanor Attorney, Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1987-1988

Member, Advisory Committee, Judges IT Training, Federal Judicial Center and the Administrative office of the United States Courts, 2009-present

Member, Education Subcommittee, Historical Committee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2004-present

Member, Federal Bar Association, Southwest Florida Chapter, 2003-present

Member, Federal Magistrate Judges Association, 2003-present

Member, Gateway Trinity Church, 1995-present

Member, Pinecrest Homeowner's Association, 1995-present

Member, Florida Bar Association, 1987-present

Member, Florida State Bar, 1987-present

Member, American Inns of Court, Calusa Chapter, present

Member, Lee County Bar Association, present

Educator, Open Doors to the Federal Court’s Program, present

Former Member, Automation Committee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

Former Member, Congressional Relations Committee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

Assistant Coach/Parent Volunteer/Team Mom, Buckingham Little League, 2002-2012

Member, Amateur Athletic Union, 2002-2011

Member, Security Commitee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2010-2011

Member, Case Management and Judicial Relations Committee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2007-2008

Member, Bench Bar Committee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2003-2007

Member, Judicial Resources Committee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2005

Member, CM/ECF Policies and Procedures Committee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2004

Member, Jury Management Committee, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2004

Member, Conference of County Court Judges, State of Flordia, 2000-2003

Member, Advisory Board, Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy, 1995-2000

Member, Charlotte County Bar Association, 1999-2000

Member, Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, 1987-2000

Member, Hendry County Bar Association, 1991-1993

Member, American Bar Association, 1987-1988

Member, American Trial Lawyers, 1987-1988

Coach/Volunteer, Cape Corel Little League, 1988

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