The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida is the United States Attorney responsible for representing the federal government in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Formerly the Deputy United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, James Klindt received this position after the resignation of U.S. Attorney Paul Perez in March 2007. [1] Perez was appointed to the position in March 2002 by President George W. Bush. [1] Though Perez resigned in the wake of the dismissal of United States Attorneys controversy, he stated that his resignation was not related to the ongoing inquiry surrounding United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. [2]
The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida has offices in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, and Tampa.
The current U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida is A. Brian Albritton, who was appointed by President George W. Bush and sworn in October 15, 2008. On June 9, 2010, Robert E O'Neill was nominated by President Barack Obama to become the next U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. O'Neill has previously served as interim U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida and currently is in charge of the Criminal Division for the District.
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