Michael Beato assumes Franklin County judgeship

Michael Beato assumes Franklin County judgeship

Michael Beato, of Tallahassee, the newest judge on the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court, began his service on the bench in Apalachicola on Feb. 13. Appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sept. 12, Beato succeeds Chief Judge Frank Allman in serving Franklin County Beato has worked as an associate for Holtzman, Vogel, Baran, Torchinsky, & Josefiak since 2022. Previously, he served as a law clerk for Judge Barbara Lagoa of the United States Court of Appeals f…