Hon. George M. Jirotka

George M. Jirotka is a judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court, serving in that capacity since his appointment in 2005. Prior to his judicial service, he was the mayor of Belleair Shore for seven years, concluding his tenure in 1998. From 1986 until his appointment, he practiced law at Fowler White Boggs Banker, where he rose to become a shareholder and chair of the firm’s Government, Environmental and Land Department Real Estate Practice Group. In addition to his legal practice, Jirotka has served as chairman of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. He has been re-elected to the bench in both 2014 and 2020, the latter election being unopposed and conducted without a ballot appearance. Jirotka holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago and a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas, and he is licensed to practice law in Florida.