Judicial Profiles

by Mark A. Sylvester, Partner

Mark A. Sylvester is a partner at the law firm of Leesfield & Partners, P.A. He specializes in representing plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases.

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FEATURED JUDGES

Judge John Schlesinger
Prior to taking the bench, Judge Schlesinger served as a federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office in Miami for over 15 years.

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Judge Thomas S. Wilson, Jr.

With 18 years on the bench, Judge Wilson is one of the most experienced Judge’s serving on the Miami Dade County Circuit Court.

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Judge Mary Barzee Flores
Not many judges can claim they turned in their conductor’s baton for a gavel.

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Judge David C. Miller
Judge David C. Miller’s legal career began when most of us were just trying to get through our high school math class.

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Judge Bronwyn C. Miller
Judge Bronwyn Catherine Miller was appointed in 2005 to fill the County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Richard Suarez to the Third District Court of Appeal.

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Judge Jennifer D. Bailey
Judge Jennifer D. Bailey has served as a Circuit Court Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County for 16 years.  During those 16 years, Judge Bailey has continually engaged herself in service to the bench and the bar.

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Judge Pedro Echarte, Jr.
“I always wanted to be a lawyer,” the judge said.  “I never really gave a thought to a career other than law, and working in law was always something I assumed would do.

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Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz
Judge Lawrence A. Schwartz has served  Miami-Dade County for 17 years from the  bench. Law, however, was a second career  choice for Judge  Schwartz.

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Judge Maxine Cohen Lando
Judge Maxine Cohen Lando has served this community as a judge for 17 years. She was elected to the County Court in 1990, and was the first judge in Dade County to have a full time Domestic Violence Court.

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Judge Maria Espinosa Dennis
With each Judge that I profile, I have a few questions that I always ask. One of those questions is what would you do if you weren't a judge? When I asked Judge Maria Espinosa Dennis, she paused and responded, "I don't know, I love my job. I love the excitement of being in the courtroom.

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Judge Victoria Platzer
Respect, consideration, and professionalism; these terms embody Judge Victoria Platzer as a person and as a judge. Judge Platzer took the bench in 1995, and throughout the years has garnered the respect of her colleagues and the legal community.

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Scott J. Silverman
Spend even a few minutes with Judge Scott J. Silverman and you will be fascinated by his knowledge of the history of the Dade County Courthouse and the legal community which sprung up around it.

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Judge Ellen Leesfield
She’s back . . . And with more trial experience than ever! 

» Read Judge Ellen Leesfield's profile written by Guest Author Sean Cleary

Judge Maria Korvick
For over 25 years, Judge Maria Korvick has selflessly served the judiciary and this community.   Her road, however, has not been an easy one.

» Read Judge Maria Korvick's profile written by Guest Author Sandra Ferrara

Judge Gill Freeman
Judge Gill Freeman was a new lawyer in 1981 when another associate asked for help with a project for the Miami chapter of relatively young organization called the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL).   They needed a third person on a panel interviewing two candidates for judge.

» Read Judge Gill Freeman's profile written by Guest Author David Miller