Biography


Judicial Assignment

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Prior Judicial Experience

  • Appointed to the Circuit Court in 1988
  • Former Chief Judge
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Education

  • University of Virginia in 1973 (B.S. Nuclear Engineering)
  • University of Florida College of Law in 1973 (JD)

Prior Work Experience

  • General Counsel to the Palm Beach County School Board

Professional Activities

  • Faculty member of the Gerald T. Bennet Prosecutor/Public Defender Trial Training Program
  • Volunteer in the Palm Beach County Youth Court
  • Previous member of the statewide Family Steering Committee
  • Previous member of the Jury Management Steering Committee 
  • Member of the statewide Judicial Mentor Program.

Miscellaneous

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Judge Oftedal

The Honorable Richard L. Oftedal

Division: Circuit Criminal "S"

Room: 11.2214

Courtroom:
11E

Main Judicial Complex
205 N Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Judical Assistant:
Erin Brandt

Phone Number:
(561) 355-7848