also known as Joel Harvey Brown, Joel Brown
Before joining the firm in 2013, Joel H. Brown was elected by his colleagues to serve as Chief Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida in 2009. Joel was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1971 and had been practicing personal injury law as a civil trial lawyer prior to his appointment by former Governor Bob Martinez to the County Court in 1990. Following his appointment, Joel served as Associate Administrative Judge of the County Court, Criminal Traffic Division, and then served as Administrative Judge of the County Court, Criminal Division.
In 1994, he was appointed by former Governor Lawton Chiles to the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, and in that capacity, he served in several different divisions, including Administrative Judge of the Family Division (2001–2009). He later served as the Chair of the Chief Judges Judicial Administration Committee (2011–2012).
Joel is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator. Board certification recognizes lawyers’ special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism, and ethics in practice.
As a native Floridian, Joel was born, raised, and spent his formative years in Miami Beach, Florida. He majored in accounting and graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He continued his education and graduated with his Juris Doctorate degree from the University Of Florida Levin School of Law. Joel served his country as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves for six years, from 1969-1975.
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Posted by Maximiliano | February 1, 2015
I have no words to explain how grateful I am with Joel Brown, not only for the impeccable professional job that he executed, but also, for giving me peace in the horrible process of the legal fight for my child. Invaluable.
Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2015
Joel Brown was, and continues to be, exceptional in handling my family custody case. After speaking with many attorneys, Joel Brown was the one who confidently supported my goals and thoroughly achieved them with grace. He is personable, professional, accessible, calm, and consistently puts my mind a...
Posted by Sandy | January 24, 2015
Attorney Joel Brown was recommended at a time when our family was confused & in a situation that we needed professional guidance that we could trust & feel confident that we were doing the right thing. My father was a victim of hospital negligence and when you are dealing with a major entity (a giant...
"Joel is a great attorney and consummate professional. I used Joel as an expert in an attorney's fees hearing, and was incredibly satisfied with his work, guidance and performance on the witness stand. Beyond that, he is a great litigator with experience and savvy. He has a great reputation in the community and it's clear to me why that is. I fully endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Joel commands the respect in and out of the Courtroom. Always prepared and a professional."
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Award of Excellence, Dade County Bar Association
2012
Paver Award, Cuban American Bar Association
2012
The Rodef Sholom Award (Pursuer of Peace), The Miami Jewish Legal Society
2012
Hall of Fame Inductee, Miami Beach High School Alumni Association
2012
Person of the Year Award, South Florida Shomrim Society
2011
Diversity in the Judiciary Award, Spanish American League Against Discrimination
2011
Sabadell's Communty Service Award, Sabadell United Bank
2008
Judicial Leadership Award, The First Family American Inns of Court
1989
Board Certified - Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar
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AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Directory
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Who's Who, Who's Who In American Law, 3rd Edition
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Certified Mediator, Florida Supreme Court
2013 - Present
Of Counsel, Freidin Brown, P.A.
2009 - 2013
Chief Judge, State of Florida, 11th Judicial Circuit
2001 - 2009
Admin Judge Family Division Circuit Court, State Of Florida Judiciary
1994 - 2001
Circuit Judge, State of Florida, 11 Judicial Circuit
1990 - 1994
Admin Judge Criminal Division County Court, State of Florida, 11th Judicial Circuit
2000 - Present
Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program AdvisoryBoard Member
1998 - Present
University of Miami Moot CourtJudge
1986 - Present
Supreme Court of ColoradoMember
1976 - Present
U.S. Supreme CourtMember
1971 - Present
Florida BarMember
1971 - Present
U.S. District Court Southern District of FloridaMember
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Presiding Judge at Super Lawyers Mock Trial 2010
Presiding Judge at Super Lawyers Mock Trial 2011
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2001 - 2002
Unified Family Court Advisory BoardChairperson
1993 - 1993
College of Advance Judicial Studies, No Fault LawFaculty Member
1993 - 1993
Supreme Court Select Committee on the Study of D.U.I. ProgramsMember
1992 - 1994
Dade Traffic Oversight CommitteeChairperson
1992 - 1994
Dade County Community Oriented Rehab & Education Program, DUI SchoolChairperson, Board of Directors
1991 - 1994
Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Education Committee, Circuit & County CourtsMember
1988 - 1990
Lakeridge Townhome AssociationMember, Board of Directors
1986 - 1988
Florida Bar Grievance Committee IChairperson
1985 - 1988
FLorida Bar Grievance Committee I, 11th Judicial CircuitMember
1984 - 1984
Coconut Grove Bar AssociationMember, Board of Directors
1970
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
1967
B.S.B.A.
2012
Keynote Speaker
2011
Diversity on the Bench
2011
Speaker
2011
Speaker & Awards Recipient
2011
Preservation of our Court History
2010
Faculty Lecturer
2009
Miami Dade Chapter Induction of Officers
2009
State of the Courts
2009
Family Division Practice
2009
Outline of Court Programs
2009
Keynote Address & Effectiveness of Argument
2009
Update to Policies & Procedures in the various divisions of the Circuit & County Courts
2006
Family Law Issues
2004
Service Above Self
2004
Burden of Proof
1996
Technology in Today's Courts
1995
Depositions - Preparation & Procedures in Civil Cases
1994
Depositions - Preparation & Procedures in Civil Cases
1993
Florida No Fault Law
1992
Use of Florida No Fault Law in Auto Negligence Claims & Criminal Restitution
1991
Civil Procedure and Practice
1991
The Obstructive Litigator
1984
Depositions - Preparation & Procedures in Civil Cases
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Advanced Legal Research & Writing
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D.U.I. Programs
2013
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