Judge James was appointed to the Miami-Dade County Court in 2019, where he presided over cases in both the criminal and domestic violence divisions. In April 2020, Judge James was elevated to the Miami-Dade Circuit Court. He currently presides over a felony criminal division, as well as in the Felony Mental Health Diversion division, in which defendants with serious mental illnesses are provided with community-based treatment and support services.
Before his appointment to the bench, Judge James was a seasoned litigator. He worked in both the criminal and civil arenas and in both the public and private sectors. As a litigator, he tried more than 30 jury trials and 100 bench trials to verdict.
Judge James became a judge to make a positive difference in people’s lives, and that continues to be his guiding principle. He is passionate about the law, about the pursuit of justice, and about the promotion of professionalism and civility in the practice of law. Judge James is a dedicated public servant and is committed to spending the rest of his career in public service as a judge.
