Biographies

Judge Joel H. Brown is the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and has served in that capacity since July 1, 2009. Prior to becoming the Chief Judge, he served as the Administrative Judge of the Family Division of the Circuit Court since January 2001.

Judge Brown earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a law degree from the University of Florida. Judge Brown joined the County Court in 1990, and in 1994 he became a Circuit Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

From 1971 to 1990, Judge Brown practiced as a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, during which time he received the highest rating of "AV" by Martindale Hubbell.

Judge Brown is admitted to practice in Florida, Colorado, the United States District Court for the Southern District, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Judicial Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.