Join us for an Attorney Roundtable on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 12–1 p.m. at the George Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602, 6th Floor Conference Room. Judges Kelly A. Ayers and Branden Henderson will lead “Ask a Judge: An Open Discussion Regarding Procedures, Preferences, and Best Practices.” Please RSVP by Sept. 11. Pizza will be served. Please note: There will be no Attorney Roundtable at Beef O’Brady’s that day.

Featured Judges

The Honorable Kelly A. Ayers
United Family Court, Division D
Prior to becoming a Hillsborough County Circuit Judge, Judge Ayers worked in private practice and owned three law firms, handling civil and criminal litigation, family law, and dependency cases. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. She was elected to the bench in 2020.

The Honorable Branden Henderson
County Civil, Division N
Prior to becoming a Hillsborough County Judge, Judge Henderson served as counsel at First American Law Group beginning in 2020 and previously practiced at Weller Legal Group. He earned his bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and his J.D. from Ave Maria School of Law. He was appointed to the bench in 2025.