ER
President
Hon. Elena Romano
22 years on the bench
Presiding judge of the court since 2018. Former chair of the Florentine Bar Council on family matters; widely cited on testamentary capacity.
Magistrati · officials
The court & council
The judicial bench and the elected county council that funds it.
Il Collegio · the court
JSC
Probate Judge
The Honorable Jesse S. Cartrette, Jr.
7 years on the bench
Florence County Probate Judge, elected November 2018. Earned his J.D. from the Charleston School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2008. Full biography on the About page.
MDL
Magistrate
Hon. Marco De Luca
17 years on the bench
Specialist in inheritance disputes involving cross-border estates. Has lectured at the University of Florence on the reform of Italian succession law.
GB
Magistrate
Hon. Giulia Bianchi
12 years on the bench
Joined the court from the Tribunale per i Minorenni. Her docket leans toward adoption and guardianship matters.
PC
Magistrate
Hon. Pietro Conti
9 years on the bench
Known for unhurried hearings and meticulously written rulings. Comes to the bench from a long career as a notaio in Siena.
SM
Magistrate
Hon. Sofia Marchetti
5 years on the bench
Most recent appointment. Background in mediation and pre-litigation settlement of family disputes.
Florence County Council
All council members may be reached by mail at 180 N. Irby Street, MSC-G, Florence, SC 29501.
JWY
Council Chairman
Jerry W. Yarborough
District 4
Term expires: Dec. 2028
JMS
Council Member
Jason M. Springs
District 1
Term expires: Dec. 2026
ATR
Council Member
Andrew T. Rodgers, Jr.
District 2
Term expires: Dec. 2028
AB
Council Member
Dr. Alphonso Bradley
District 3
Term expires: Dec. 2026
KCC
Council Member
Kent C. Caudle
District 5
Term expires: Dec. 2028
SC'
Council Member
Stoney C. 'Toney' Moore
District 6
Term expires: Dec. 2026
WM
Council Member
Reverend Waymon Mumford
District 7
Term expires: Dec. 2026
CWS
Council Member
C. William Schofield
District 8
Term expires: Dec. 2026
WD
Council Member
Willard Dorriety, Jr.
District 9
Term expires: Dec. 2028