Jacksonville attorney Robert Dees is newest circuit judge in the 4th Judicial Circuit, beating out a local state representative who incurred the wrath of the National Rifle Association.. Dees, 53, has been in private practice as a partner with Milam, Howard, Nicandri, Dees & Gillam, P.A. since 2002. He is probably best known locally for being the attorney for citizen activist Curtis Lee. Dees was appointed to the position by Gov.