Ed Brodsky began his legal career in 1992 and has devoted his entire legal career to public service as a prosecutor. Over more than three decades with the State Attorney’s Office for the 12th Judicial Circuit, he has handled cases across virtually every stage of prosecution and has served in a variety of leadership roles.
After completing rotations in the misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony divisions, Mr. Brodsky served in the Child Sex Crimes Unit, where he prosecuted offenders who preyed upon children under the age of 12. He subsequently served as a felony division chief, Chief Assistant State Attorney for Manatee County, and Chief Assistant State Attorney for all three counties comprising the 12th Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Brodsky was sworn in as State Attorney in January 2013 and is currently serving his fourth term. In that role, he leads the State Attorney’s Office in its mission to seek justice, protect victims, and uphold the rule of law throughout the circuit.
Mr. Brodsky serves on the State Advisory Group to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, which advises on juvenile justice and delinquency matters. He was initially appointed to the group by then-Governor Rick Scott and was subsequently reappointed by Governor Ron DeSantis.
He is a board member and past president of the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association and serves as a board member of the National District Attorneys Association. He also represents the National District Attorneys Association and the State of Florida in the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates. In addition, he serves on Manatee County’s Public Safety Coordinating Council and Sarasota County’s Criminal Justice Commission.
Mr. Brodsky is committed to the education and training of future legal and law-enforcement professionals. He serves as an adjunct professor at the University of South Florida and previously served as an adjunct professor at the State College of Florida. He and his team of prosecutors also provide legal instruction to cadets at the Sarasota and Manatee Law Enforcement Academies.
Mr. Brodsky earned his undergraduate degree in criminology from the University of South Florida and his law degree from Nova University Law School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is married to his wife, Kim, and they have two children.