• 2006-2007 Circuit Judge, Orange County Criminal

Education

• Juris Doctor: University of Florida (1990)
• Bachelor of Science Degree, Psychology:  Duke University (1985)

Professional Activities

• Member, The Florida Bar (1991 - Present)
  • Family Law and Public Interest Sections
  • Florida Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors (2005)
  • Grievance Committee (2004-2005), Chair (2005), Vice-Chair (2005)
  • Juvenile Rules Committee (2002-2008)
  • Juvenile Law and Special Needs Committee (1997-1998)
  • Ninth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee 1996-1998)
• Member, Orange County Bar Association
  • Diversity Committee (2003-2004)
• Board of Trustees, Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association (1993-1995, 2002-2005
  • President (2004-2005
  • President-Elect (2003-2004)
  • Chairperson, Silent Auction (2003)
  • Secretary (1994-1995, 2002-2003)
• Member, Paul C. Perkins Bar Association (1992-present)
  • Recipient, Chapter of the Year Award presented by the National Bar Association
  • President (2003-2004)
  • Vice-President (2002-2003)
  • Hispanic Bar Liaison (1996)
  • Chairperson, Public Relations Committee (1994)
• Member, National Bar Association, Virgina Hawkins Florida Chapter (2003-present)
• Member, Teen Court Advisory Board (1996-1999)
  • Vice-President (1998-1999)
  • Chairperson, Guidelines Committee (1997-1999)
• Member, Supreme Court of Florida Dependency Court Improvement Committee (1999-2000)
• Member, Supreme Court of Florida Commission on Fairness (1999-2000)
• Member, Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court (2005-present)