Jose L. Fernandez
Jose L. Fernandez is a judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court. He assumed office in 2010. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Fernandez won re-election for judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Fernandez was appointed by former Governor Charlie Crist on May 7, 2010, to replace retired Judge Norman Gerstein.[1][2]
Biography
Education
Fernandez received his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Miami.[1]
Career
Fernandez worked as an assistant state attorney in Miami from 1989 to 1993. He then entered the private practice, working with the law firm of Rumberger, Kirk and Caldwell until 1994, as a sole practitioner until 1995 and with Essen, Essen, Susaneck, Canet, Fernandez and Goodis until 2002. From 2002 through 2006, he worked as a sole practitioner and associate counsel for the Professional Law Enforcement Association. In 2007, he joined the Miami-Dade County Court bench, where he served until his appointment to the circuit court in 2010.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Jose L. Fernandez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fernandez in this election.
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2018)
General election
The general election was canceled. Jose L. Fernandez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2012
Fernandez was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the primary election on August 14, 2012.[3]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jose L. Fernandez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
