Judge George M. Jirotka: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Section 15

Florida Bar #: 375802 (November 4, 1983)

Appointed By: Gov. John E. Bush

Biography

The Hon. George M. Jirotka is a judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jeb Bush in 2005.


The 6th Judicial Circuit encompasses Pasco County and Pinellas County.


Prior to his appointment, Jirotka was a shareholder at the law firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker, where he chaired the firm's Government, Environmental & Land Department Real Estate Practice Group. During that time, he served as mayor of the Town of Belleair Shore for seven years. He was impeached from the position by the Belleair Shore Town Commission in 1998. The impeachment stemmed from a dispute over control of the commission.


Jirotka received his B.A. from Columbia University in 1979. He went on to earn an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1980 and a J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 1982.


He has served as chairman of the Sixth Circuit Court Judicial Nominating Commission. He was also appointed to serve on the Pinellas Public Employee Relations Commission, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, and the Pinellas Planning Council.


His parents were political exiles from former communist Czechoslovakia.

Recent Cases by Hon. George M. Jirotka

On March 1, 2024 a vehicle ownership - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

VEHICLE OWNERSHIP - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2024

On March 1, 2024 a business transactions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2024

On March 1, 2024 a negligence - security case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

NEGLIGENCE - SECURITY

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Negligent Security

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2024

On February 29, 2024 a negligence - premises liability - commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

NEGLIGENCE - PREMISES LIABILITY - COMMERCIAL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2024

On February 29, 2024 a real prop/mtge frcl homestead res3 $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL HOMESTEAD RES3 $250,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 12, 2024

On February 27, 2024 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 27, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 29, 2024

On February 26, 2024 a real prop/mtge frcl non-homestead res2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Feb 26, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL NON-HOMESTEAD RES2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 29, 2024

On February 22, 2024 a negligence - premises liability - commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

NEGLIGENCE - PREMISES LIABILITY - COMMERCIAL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On February 22, 2024 a negligence - premises liability - commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

NEGLIGENCE - PREMISES LIABILITY - COMMERCIAL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On February 22, 2024 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On February 20, 2024 a real prop/mtge frcl non-homestead res3 $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL NON-HOMESTEAD RES3 $250,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2024

On February 20, 2024 a foreign judgment - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FOREIGN JUDGMENT - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2024

On February 19, 2024 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2024

On February 19, 2024 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2024

On February 19, 2024 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2024

On February 16, 2024 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2024

On February 16, 2024 a real prop/mtge frcl homestead res2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL HOMESTEAD RES2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2024

On February 16, 2024 a real prop/mtge frcl homestead res2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL HOMESTEAD RES2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2024

On February 16, 2024 a real prop/mtge frcl homestead res2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL HOMESTEAD RES2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2024

On February 15, 2024 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2024

On February 15, 2024 a real prop/mtge frcl homestead res2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL HOMESTEAD RES2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2024

On February 15, 2024 a negligence - nursing home case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

NEGLIGENCE - NURSING HOME

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Nursing Home

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2024

On February 15, 2024 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2024

On February 15, 2024 a discrimination - employment or other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge JIROTKA, GEORGE M presiding.

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Judge

Hon. JIROTKA, GEORGE M Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for JIROTKA, GEORGE M

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

DISCRIMINATION - EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Discrimination

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2024

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