Jeffrey T. Kuntz

At a glance

Jeffrey Thomas Kuntz moved from a decade of Fort Lauderdale legal practice to Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal before joining the federal bench. The Federal Judicial Center records his July 15, 2026 confirmation and August 10 commission to the Southern District of Florida.

Summary sources: [1]

Career and documented accomplishments

• He earned a Boston College bachelor’s degree in 2003 and a Suffolk University law degree in 2006. [1]
• His career includes private practice from 2006 to 2016 and state appellate service from 2016 to 2026, including chief judge in 2025–2026. [1]

Role and nomination context

• The FJC explains that his additional judgeship became available under a 1990 statute after an active judge accepted full-time federal judicial administration duties. This is a distinct statutory seat, not simply the replacement of a retired judge. [2]

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed Oct 14, 2026. These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

1. Kuntz, Jeffrey Thomas

   Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.

2. Florida federal district courts: succession charts and additional judgeship

   Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.