Alex Ferrer
American judge, pilot, television judge
Alejandro Enrique Ferrer (born October 18, 1960), known professionally as Judge Alex, is an American television personality, lawyer, and retired judge who presided as the arbitrator on the eponymous Judge Alex.
Early life and education
Ferrer was born in Havana, Cuba in 1960 and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was one year old. He attended Rockway Junior High School.
While working as a police officer, Ferrer received a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree from Barry University. Ferrer earned a J.D. from the University of Miami, where he became a published member of its law review. Ferrer also served as judicial director of the university's alumni association.
Career
At 19, Ferrer served as a young police officer in Florida.
Ferrer practiced law in Miami, focusing on civil litigation, including suits involving medical malpractice, wrongful deaths, personal injuries and commercial business litigation.
Judicial
In 1995, he became an associate administrative judge in the criminal division of the 11th judicial circuit, which covers Miami-Dade County, where he spent ten years presiding over criminal cases. He also served as an appellate judge over appeals from the Miami-Dade County Court, county commission and other agencies.
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