Luis Perez-Medina at a glance
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Luis Perez-Medina
County Judge · Miami-Dade County Court
Biography
Professional career
- Luis Perez-Medina has held the role of a Miami-Dade County Court Judge since 2018, presiding over the Civil Division, including small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and county civil cases.
Education
Additional information
- Before his judicial appointment, he accumulated 12 years as a prosecutor, including roles as felony division chief and public corruption prosecutor
- handling complex, high-stakes cases.
- His courtroom approach emphasizes preparation, fairness, and respect for all litigants
- Joined the court by former Governor Rick Scott to fill a vacancy and has since managed one of the county’s heaviest dockets, resolving thousands of cases efficiently while ensuring fairness
- Legal peers describe him as even-handed, level-headed, and trustworthy, highlighting his detailed and organized approach to cases.
- He has also been featured in coverage of Miami judicial races and recognized for his contributions to the legal community
- Judge Perez-Medina handles 6,000 to 10,000 cases annually, including hundreds of bench and jury trials each year.
- He is recognized for his judicial temperament, professionalism, and impartiality, consistently earning high ratings in the Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) Judicial Poll, where he received the highest “Exceptionally Qualified” rating among contested candidates.
- He has received endorsements from the Florida State Fraternal Order of Police
- representing over 26,000 law enforcement professionals, and the Florida League of Prosecutors.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
Statewide
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Miami-Dade County Court
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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