The Honorable Lon Arend
Circuit Court Judge
- Divisions
- Problem-Solving Court Division P - Manatee County
- Comprehensive Treatment Court - Manatee County
- Comprehensive Treatment Court - Sarasota County
- Drug Court, Veteran's Court - Manatee County
- Drug/ Opiod / Veteran's Court - Sarasota County
- Early Childhood Court - Manatee County
- Mental Health Court - Sarasota County
- Chamber Manatee County Judicial Center
- Forms and Calendars
- Judicial Assistant Nancy
- Phone (941) 749-3637
- Fax (941) 749-3687
Judicial Service
Began service on the Circuit Court Bench in December 2016
Education
J.D. University of Florida College of Law - 1994
B.S. Florida State University - 1990
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the Judges of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call or email the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by actual parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. The Court cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case. Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judges.