Maria Rodriguez Lewis

Born in Cuba February 1956
Bilingual/ Bicultural
Married to Daniel A. Lewis, Judge of Compensation Claims, Fort Lauderdale District Office
Children – Caroline (20), Rebecca (19), and Emily (14)

Education

Nova Law Center, Nova University - J.D. - 1981
City College of New York - B.A. - 1978
Cum Laude

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Florida Bar
Member Since: 1982
Broward County Bar Association
Member Since: 1982
Federal Bar
Member Since: 1982
Broward County Hispanic Bar Association
Member Since: 1989

Professional Work Experience

General Practice of Law, (Managing Partner of Lewis & Rodriguez, P.A., Reyes, Lewis & LLorente P.A., and Lewis & LLorente, P.A.), Sole Practitioner of& Maria Rodriguez Lewis, P.A.)

Supreme Court of Florida Certified Family, Circuit and County Mediator

Qualified Arbitror

State of Florida, Workers' Compensation Mediator

Fort Lauderdale District Office, 2007 and 2008

Miami-Dade County Division (District K), July 1996 to March 1997

Special Master (Workers' Compensation Mediator)

State of Florida, Department of Labor and Employment Security,

Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach County Divisions (Districts K, J and I),

April 1992 to September 1993

Miami-Dade County Public Defenders Office

Legal Intern, August 1980 to December 1980

Other Affiliations

Member, Hispanic Unity of Florida (1991 to 2003

Member, 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (July 1996 to June 2000)

Chair, 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (October 1996 to July 1998)

President, Hispanic Unity of Florida (1992 to 1993 and 1996 to 1997)

President, Broward County Hispanic Bar Association (1993 to 1994)

Legal Advisor, The Latin Chamber of Commerce of Broward County, Florida (1991 to 1993)

Elective Positions

Committeewoman, Republican Executive Committee, Precinct 06T,

Broward County, Florida (September 5, 2000)