Candidate: Paul Alessandroni

CAMPAIGN THEME: \"Experience That Counts!\" PERSONAL: Born: September 3, 1954 Philadelphia, PA Age: 51 Marital Status: Married 19 years to former Karen Brandon of Punta Gorda Children: Leah, age 16 years Years in Florida: 37 Years in County: 25 EDUCATION: High School Clearwater High School Clearwater, Florida 1972 Undergraduate Degrees: University of South Florida, Tampa B.S. in Criminal Justice and Political Science, 1976 Graduate Degree: Stetson College of Law Juris Doctorate, 1980 POST GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT: Yacht Sales 1980-1981 Attorney at Law 1981-present Criminal and Civil Trial Lawyer and Magistrate EMPLOYMENT IN LAW: Member in Good Standing The Florida Bar 1980-present Assistant State Attorney Charlotte County, Florida 1981-1994 Chief Prosecuting Attorney For Charlotte County 1986-1994 Private Practice of Law Civil and Criminal Trial Attorney 1995-2003 Part Time Magistrate 2000-2003 Full Time Magistrate 2004-July, 2006 Candidate for Charlotte County Judge July, 2006-present ENDORSEMENTS: Attorneys who frequently appeared before Magistrate Alessandroni: “Paul has displayed important qualities necessary in a trial judge: depth and breadth of knowledge of relevant law and the purposeful application of that law to the facts of a case; patience; courtesy; respect; civility; good humor; common sense; and professionalism in the exercise of his duties.” Louise O. Hanaoka, Esq. Stephan B. Widmeyer, Esq. Connie M. Schider, Esq. C. Michael Fischer, Esq. LAW RELATED ACTIVITIES: PRIVATE PRACTICE OF LAW: Appointed by the Chief Judge to the Twentieth Circuit Professionalism Committee (one of two Charlotte County attorneys) Defended victims of Domestic Violence under a contract with the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Trained as advocate for domestic violence victims While in private practice was appointed by the Governor to Council on Interstate Adult Offender Supervision which helped to draft revision of uniform national law to regulate the interstate transfer of criminals on probation and parole General civil and criminal practice of law 1995-2004 COURT ADMINISTRATION & CASE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: Part time Magistrate from 2000-2004 Charlotte County\'s First and Only Full Time Magistrate for the past three years (resigned July, 2006) Trained as a Magistrate by the Florida Supreme Court Attended several family court case management seminars as an employee of the Administrative Office of the Courts Presided over 1000 trials and hearings in family law, guardianship, Baker and Marchman Act in Charlotte, Lee, and Collier counties upon requests by Circuit Judges Participated in innovative family law case management project as the representative of the Charlotte County Circuit Court Conducted case management of Charlotte County family law docket Member of Magistrate and Hearing Officers Committee of Florida Bar PROSECUTION EXPERIENCE: Prosecuted County Court Misdemeanor, Criminal Traffic and Felony Cases for 13 years and supervised County Court prosecutions Chief Prosecuting Attorney for Charlotte County for 8 years and legal advisor to Charlotte County Grand Juries Criminal Justice Administrator working with three sheriffs, two police chiefs and Barbara T. Scott, Clerk of Courts Prosecuted several capital murder cases in Charlotte County Recognized by a former sheriff of Charlotte County for meritorious service to the community Recognized for cooperation with law enforcement Former instructor at SW Florida Police Academy Instrumental in the implementation of a criminal court computerized case tracking system COMMUNITY WORK AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES High School Mock Trial Judge and Teen Court Volunteer since inception of program Mentor to Young Lawyers through Florida Bar Program Assisted in the formation of S.T.O.P. (Stop Turning Out Prisoners) Chapter in Charlotte County Lecturer at Charlotte High School on law related subjects Former Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at Edison Community College Board Member of Charlotte Harbor Community Sailing Center U.S. Sailing Certified Instructor U.S. Sailing Registered Sailor Athlete Former Youth Soccer Coach High School Student Sailing Team Coach America Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certifications