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11TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 2025
CONTACT: Jesus M. Suarez, Chair; [email protected]
Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 305-677-2707

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Miami-Dade County Court for the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Judge Jennifer Hochstadt Azar.

Yaneth Baez

G. Raemy Charest-Turken

Joanne Hernandez

Kimberly C. Hillery

Jeffrey Pierce

Jose Rohaidy

The Commission thanks the members of the bench, bar, and public who took the time to provide feedback and meaningful input about the applicants.

ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION MEMBERS

Jesus M. Suarez (Chair)

Continental PLLC

255 Alhambra Cir., Suite 640

Coral Gables, FL 33134

Tel: 305-677-2707

[email protected]

R. Jordan Richardson (Vice Chair)

Heise Suarez Melville, P.A.

2990 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 300

Coral Gables, FL 33134

Tel.: 305-800-4476

[email protected]

Pedro Allende

Tel: 305-482-3529

[email protected]

Scott M. Dimond

Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A.

Offices at Grand Bay Plaza

2665 South Bayshore Dr., PH 2B

Miami, FL 33133

Tel: 305-374-1920

[email protected]

Robert H. Fernandez

RHF Law Firm, LLC

255 Alhambra Circle Penthouse

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

Tel: 305-338-8243

Miguel Gonzalez

Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office

111 NW 1st St Ste 2810

Miami, FL 33128-1930

Tel: 305-375-3332

[email protected]

Walter James Harvey

School Board Attorney’s Office

1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 400

Miami, FL 33132

Tel.: 305-995-1304/Fax: 305-995-1412

[email protected]

Hayden P. O’Byrne

United States Attorney’s Office, SDFL

99 N.E. 4th Street

Miami, FL 33132

Tel: 305-961-9447/Fax: 305-530-7679

[email protected]

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