Biography


Judicial Assignment

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


Judge Hafele
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