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Biography
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Prior Judicial Experience
Criminal and civil divisions of the Palm Beach County Court and was the administrative judge of the civil division (2000 - 2005)
Appointed to the Circuit Bench (2008)
Education
University of Miami (cum laude) with a Bachelor of Arts degree (1979)
University of Miami Law School (1982)
Prior Work Experience
Civil litigator (1982-1999)
Professional Activities
President of the Student Bar Association (1981 - 1982)
Miscellaneous
The Honorable Donald W. Hafele
Division:
Juvenile "JO"
Room:
3.1404
Courtroom:
3B
Main Judicial Complex
205 N Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Judical Assistant:
Denise Van Vooren
Phone Number:
(561) 355-6533