Judge Profile

Richard J. Suarez

Judicial Experience:

  • County Court Judge, District Court of Appeal- Third District (2002)
  • Judge, Third District Court of Appeal (2004)
  • United States Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • United States Federal Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • United States Court of Appeals (Eleventh Circuit)

Other Professional Experience:

  • Board of Directors, The Ronald McDonald House of South Florida, 1991 to 2002
  • Board of Directors, WLRN Public Television Station, 1997 to 2002
  • Board of Directors, Florida Humanities Council, 1998 to 2002
  • Shareholder, Corlett, Killian, P.A.
  • Member, Hardeman & Suarez, P.A., 1991

Biographical Data:

  • Judge Suarez was born in Miami, Florida. Academic Associations: Phi Kappa Phi National Scholastic Honor Fraternity (Top 10% of the university graduating class) Phi Kappa Lambda National Scholastic Honor Fraternity

Education:

  • Bachelor of Music, University of Miami
  • Master of Music, University of Miami
  • J.D., University of Miami School of Law

Admission to the Bar:

  • Florida State Bar

Professional Civic Activities/Honors/Awards:

  • Florida Bar Association
  • Dade County Defense Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Cuban American Bar Association
  • Florida Bar Standing Committee (Ethics)
  • Florida Bar Standing Committee (Practice of Law Without a License)