Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Know Your Candidates Part 1 - Hendry County Judge

Robert Ostrov, on his page on the Hendry County Elections office says, "Prior to being appointed by Governor DeSantis as County Judge, I served as Hendry County's General Magistrate for the prior six years, where I handled family law cases. My judicial experience also includes having served as a Hearing Officer for the 20th Judicial Circuit, an Administrative Law Judge, and an arbitrator for both the American Arbitration Association and FINRA."

From his fundraising website he says: "Judge Ostrov was vetted and selected by the Judicial Nominating Commission and chosen by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve as Hendry County Judge. Judge Ostrov resides in LaBelle, Florida." 

From a news announcement of his appointment to Judge on April 24, 2025 by Governor Ron DeSantis, "Robert Ostrov, of Wellington, to serve as Judge on the Hendry County Court.

"Ostrov has served as a General Magistrate for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit since 2018 and has been the Managing Partner of the Law Offices of Robert L. Ostrov since 2007. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and his juris doctor from Fordham University. Ostrov fills the judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Darrell Hill."

The Palm Beach County property records show a Robert L. Ostrov and Kathleen S. Ostrov own a homesteaded property in Wellington, Fl. at 13501 Chelmsford St.

Hendry Elections says so far he has $71,300 collected for his campaign, most all ($50,000) from a loan from himself to the campaign, and the balance mainly from out of the county donors.

A search of websites indicate some 2016 issues surrounding a race for Palm Beach Judge, and alleged structured settlement companies he may have been associated with but not mentioned in his biographies.
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