Attorney Profile

Jennifer L. Hochstadt Azar

Practice Areas

Federal, Tort & Medical Malpractice Litigation

Education

University of Miami, J.D., Cum Laude, 2008, J.D.,
Northwestern University, B.A., Cum Laude, 2005

Clerkship

Hon. Jose E. Martinez, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2013-2015

Court Admissions

The Florida Bar
The New York Bar
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Jennifer L. Hochstadt Azar

Joined the Office in 2015

Assistant County Attorney

[email protected] 305-375-4677

Jennifer Azar defends Miami-Dade County and its employees in federal civil rights cases. As part of the Federal, Tort & Medical Malpractice Litigation, Jennifer handles all phases of litigation at the trial and appellate levels. Jennifer has tried numerous cases to verdict in both state and federal court, and has also presented oral argument before the Third District Court of Appeal as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior Experience

Miami-Dade County Court Judge, 2024-2025
American Express, Global Financial Crimes Compliance - Financial Intelligence Unit, 2011-2013
Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade Office of the State Attorney, 2008-2011

Articles, Publications, & Lectures

Is Further Clarity on the Horizon for Amendment 7? THE EDGE, A PUBLICATION OF THE TRIAL LAWYERS SECTION OF THE FLORIDA BAR (Winter 2023)
Note, FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.: Chipping Away at McCain-Feingold and Campaign Finance Regulation, 2 PHOENIX L. REV. 116 (2009).

Community Involvement, Awards, & Recognition

University of Miami School of Law, Adjunct Faculty Member, Litigation Skills
University of Miami School of Law's Mock Trial Competition, Winner and Best Oral Advocate (2006)
Recipient of Marco A. Vazquez Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Litigation Skills (2007)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's "40 Under 40"