DeSantis makes two judicial appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis May 15 made two judicial appointments to the Miami-Dade County Court.
Yara Lorenzo Klukas of Coral Gables to serve as judge on the Miami-Dade County Court
Klukas has served as an assistant United States attorney for the United States Department of Justice since 2019. Previously, she was a law clerk for Judge James King with the United States District Court and prior to that an associate at Hogan Lovells. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Brown University and her juris doctor from St. Thomas University. Klukas fills the judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Javier Enriquez.
Jorge Perez Santiago of Pinecrest to serve as judge on the Miami-Dade County Court
Santiago has served as a junior partner at Stumphauzer Kolaya Nadler & Sloman since 2022. Previously, he was an associate at Carlton Fields. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami and his juris doctor from Georgetown University. Santiago fills the judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Luise Martin.
