Background
Hapner, Elizabeth Lynn was born on May 15, 1957 in Cleveland. Daughter of William Ralph Hapner and Anita F. (Thomas) Gillen.
Hapner, Elizabeth Lynn was born on May 15, 1957 in Cleveland. Daughter of William Ralph Hapner and Anita F. (Thomas) Gillen.
Bachelor in English, U. Florida, 1978; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1980.
Attorney, Public Defender' General’ s Office, Bartow, Florida, 1981;
attorney, State Attorney' General’ s Office, Tampa, 1981-1986;
principal/president, Elizabeth L. Hapner, P.A., Tampa, 1986-1996;
judge, Hillsborough County, Tampa, since 1997. Director Driving under the influence Counterattack School, Tampa, since 1985, president, 1986-1987. Director Prevention, Rehabilitation, Education Program, Inc., Tampa, 1990-1998.
Advisor Children'sBd. Task Force for Judiciary, Tampa, 1991-1993.
Member Hillsborough County Democratic Advisory Council, 1988-1996, Leadership Tampa, 1997. Trustee Carrollwood Recreation District, 1989-1991. Chair senior pastornom. committee, Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 1989-1991, 93-94, elder, 1995-1996.
Sustaining member Junior League of Tampa, Inc., Leadership Tampa. Member American Bar Association, NAFE, Federal Bar Association, International Platform Association, National Association Women Judges, Florida Bar Association (juvenile court rules committee since 1991, chair 1994-1995, family law special needs of children committee since 1992, chair since 1996, bar fee arbitration committee, since 1989, family law juvenile committee since 1993, vicechair since 1995), Florida Academy Trial Lawyers, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Mensa.
1 child, Kyle William.