Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced two judicial appointments to the Eleventh Circuit Court and two judicial appointments to the Miami-Dade County Court.
The four picks for South Florida judges come from Coral Gables, Miami, and Aventura. Republican Governor DeSantis appointed:
Carlos Gamez, of Coral Gables, to serve as Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court
Gamez has served as a County Court Judge for Miami-Dade County since 2020. Previously, he served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Miami. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and his juris doctor from the University of Miami. Gamez fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Aponte.
Christine Hernandez, of Miami, to serve as Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court
Hernandez has served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Florida since 2018. Previously, she served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Fordham University and her juris doctor from the University of Miami. Hernandez fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Bailey.
Jennifer Hochstadt, of Aventura, to serve as Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court
Hochstadt has served as an Assistant County Attorney in the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office since 2015. Previously, she was a Law Clerk for United States District Court Judge Martinez in the Southern District of Florida. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and her juris doctor from the University of Miami. Hochstadt fills the judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Judge González-Marqués.
Jason Reding Quiñones, of Coral Gables, to serve as Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court
Quiñones has served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Florida since 2018. Previously, he served as an Attorney Advisor for the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his juris doctor from Florida International University. Quiñones fills the judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Bandín.
