Alex Ferrer

Birth Name:

Alex Bacani Ferrer

Birth Place:

Havana, Cuba

Once served as the judicial director of the University of Miami's alumni association
Left law enforcement at 24-years-old to attend law school at the University of Miami
Born in Cuba during the early '60s, he and his family immigrated to the U․S․ when he was an infant, eventually settling around Miami
Quote: "Before I hear the case, I review the complaint and answer so that I know what the issues are․ But I don't make a decision until I've heard both sides testify, because that can really make a difference․"
Named an Associate Administrative Judge with the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami by 1995, where he would remain for 10 years
Sometimes serves as an adjunct professor at Florida International University
Premiered his eponymous arbitration-based court show in September of 2005
He was the judge that presided over the real-life case based on the 2013 film, "Pain & Gain"
At 19-years-old, he would become one of Florida's youngest police officers
While not working, he enjoys flying his own plane and running marathons

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