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# Michelle Roth

Miami-Dade County Court · County Judge

## Profile

- Court: Miami-Dade County Court
- State: Florida
- Role: County Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media and still photography

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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 allowed

[Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/about-the-court/judges/judicial-directory)
- [Official roster](https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/about-the-court/judges/judicial-directory)
- [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/about-the-court/judges/judicial-directory)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- She also practiced in the private sector and became a partner at Roth Law Partners in 2021, demonstrating her experience in both public service and private legal practice
- Michelle Roth combines decades of legal experience, both as a prosecutor and in private practice, with her role as a County Court judge in Miami-Dade

### Education


### Additional information

- She has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1995
- Joined the Miami-Dade County Court by Governor Ron DeSantis in December 2019 and subsequently won election to retain her seat in 2022.
- Before her judicial appointment, Roth held the role of an Assistant State Attorney (ASA) for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Florida, gaining extensive experience in prosecutorial work.
- She officially assumed her role after completing the necessary qualifying procedures with the Department of State
- Her career trajectory illustrates a blend of public service and private sector expertise, culminating in her current judicial position where she continues to serve the people of Florida with a focus on fairness and legal excellence
- Her appointment was part of a series of judicial appointments to newly created County Court positions under Florida Senate Bill 2508.
- She has participated in professional events and legal discussions, including engagements with the Miami Federalist Society, highlighting her active involvement in the legal community
- Roth’s appointment reflects confidence in her legal expertise and ability to serve with distinction on the bench.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-f9444c394a89ab9f4ffde994) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450). Collected 2026-07-26.