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Rodney Smith
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Rodney Smith serves on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Jun 12, 2019 by a 78–18 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump
- Confirmed
- Jun 12, 2019
- Senate vote
- 78–18
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1974
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaDonald J. Trump · Jun 12, 2019
Education
- Florida A&M UniversityB.S., 1996
- Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law)J.D., 1999
Career
Assistant state attorney, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 1999-2003; Trial attorney, United Automobile Insurance Company, Miami Gardens, Florida, 2003; Private practice, Coral Gables, Florida, 2003-2004; Private practice, Miami, Florida, 2004-2007; Senior assistant city attorney, Miami Beach, Florida, 2007-2008; Judge, Miami-Dade County [Florida] Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 2008-2012; Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, 2012-2019; Criminal Division, 2012-2015; Civil Division, 2015-2019; Adjunct faculty, Division of Continuing & International Education, University of Miami, 2012-
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