Christopher H. Brown

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Christopher H. Brown, of Naples, to serve as judge on the 20th Judicial Circuit Court. Brown has served as a county court judge for Collier County since 2023. Previously, he was a partner at Brown, Suarez, Rios & Weinberg P.A. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and his juris doctor from the University of Florida. Brown fills the judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Hugh Hayes.