Darren Steele Biography – Darren Steele Wiki
Darren Steele serves as a judge for the Martin County Court in Florida, a role he has held since being appointed by Governor Charlie Crist in May 2009. This appointment followed the passing of Judge David Harper. Steele secured his position through re-election without opposition in November 2010.
Prior to his judicial appointment, Steele practiced law at Watson & Steele Law Office from 2000 until 2009, after an earlier tenure at Crary, Buchanan Law Office from 1998 to 2000. His legal career began in public service as a public defender in the 19th Judicial Circuit, where he worked from 1994 to 1998.
Steele’s academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law. Additionally, he has earned a summer certificate in Comparative Law from both the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Guanajuato in Mexico.
Beyond his legal duties, Steele has been actively involved in professional organizations, having served as the president of both the Martin County Bar Association and the Healthy Start Coalition.
The Adjunct Professor
Since 2016, Judge Steele has enriched the academic community as an adjunct professor at Indian River State College, teaching criminal justice and paralegal studies. His excellence in teaching was recognized in 2019 when he was honored as Adjunct Professor of the Year in public service education.
Age
Born in 1970, Judge Steele hails from Palm City, where his legal journey began and continues to thrive.
Family
Judge Darren Steele lives in Martin County with his wife, Nereida. They have two children: son, Lucas, and daughter, Katie.
Salary
Martin County Judge Darren Steele earns an annual salary of $138,020.
