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