Past Presidents

Nadine Gedeon

NADINE GEDEON

2022 – 2023 – Nadine Gedeon

Born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Mrs. Gedeon obtained her first law degree from Université Quisqueya in Haiti. Mrs. Gedeon worked for the Haitian Red Cross for six years, where she developed  valuable leadership and managerial skills. She then went on to work as a legal officer at the Haitian Red Cross before she came to the United States.

Mrs. Gedeon earned a Master’s degree in Intercultural Human Rights from St. Thomas University School of Law, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2012.  In May 2014, she earned her Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law, where she also graduated Magna Cum Laude.

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Vladimir St. Louis

2021 – 2022 – Vladimir St. Louis

Vladimir St. Louis is an Agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Prior to joining the IRS, he practiced real estate law for six years. Vladimir graduated from Georgetown University Law Center, Dean’s List designation, with an Executive Master of Laws in Taxation…

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Francesse Lucius

2020 – 2021 – Francesse Lucius

Francesse Lucius Cheron is an Assistant United States Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Women’s Studies from the University of Florida and her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. 

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Altanese Phenelus

2019 – 2020 – Altanese Phenelus

Altanese Phenelus is an Assistant County Attorney in the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office. Altanese has practiced in the Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Section as well as the Tort Liability and Medical Malpractice Section. During that time, she successfully argued two appeals before the Third District Court of Appeal, one concerning a constitutional challenge to Miami-Dade County’s environmental regulations, and the other involving issues of notice and sovereign immunity.

Altanese currently practices in the Aviation Division of the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office, where she litigates commercial and construction disputes and provides counsel on transportation matters

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Pedro Gassant

2018 – 2019 – Pedro Gassant

Pedro Gassant is an associate in Holland & Knight’s Miami office and a member of the firm’s Litigation Group. He focuses his practice on land use, zoning and procurement matters. Mr. Gassant also has significant litigation experience.

As a first-year associate, Mr. Gassant won his first case in Federal Court, in the Middle District of Florida, reuniting a father with his son under the Hague Convention on the International Civil Aspects of Child Abduction.
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Lody Jean

2017 – 2018 – Lody Jean

Judge Lody Jean was appointed to the Miami-Dade County Court on November 16, 2018 by Governor Rick Scott. She became the first Haitian-American woman to serve on the Miami-Dade County Court. Born and raised in Haiti to Lebanese parents, she attended college at the University of Miami where she double majored in Political Science and International Studies with a minor in Foreign Languages and obtained her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University. [Read More…]

Patricia Elizee

 

2016 – 2017 – Patricia Elizee

Patricia Elizee is the managing partner of Elizee Law Firm, P.A., a firm dedicated to serving its clients and community. She earned her Juris Doctorate at the University of Miami School of Law, and graduated with honors. While in law school, Ms. Elizee volunteered as an intern and fellow at the University of Miami School of Law Health and Elder Clinic, where she represented low income clients in a variety of immigration, social security, and public benefit cases. She then completed a Masters in Law in Sustainable International Development at the University of Washington School of Law. [Read More…]

 

 

Dotie Joseph

2015 – 2016 – Dotie Joseph

The Honorable Dotie Joseph is the State Representative for District 108 in the Florida’s Legislature. Representative Joseph was born in Haiti and raised in Miami, where she attended public schools, studied hard, and went on to graduate from Yale University where she co-founded Yale’s Haitian Student Alliance, and served as the Political Action Chairperson of the Yale N.A.A.C.P. She obtained her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. [Read More…]

 

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Fritznie Jarbath

2014 – 2015 -Fritznie A. Jarbath

Fritznie A. Jarbath is an attorney admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and    the Southern District of Florida. She attended University of Miami where she obtained Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a Minor in Business Law. Mrs. Jarbath later attended Florida International University College of Law, where she received her Juris Doctorate.  [READ MORE]

 

Byrnes Guillame

 2013 – 2014 – Byrnes Guillaume

Byrnes Guillaume, Attorney At Law, PLLC is established to provide legal solutions for individuals in need of legal representation. Legal services offered are for Criminal Offenses, Immigration, Wills, Personal Injury, Landlord/Tenant Dispute, Family law and ad hoc law services determined on a case by case basis. While an outcome of a case can never be assured, client satisfaction will be achieved through clear communication as the client will be fully informed. [Read More]

Stephanie Ducheine-Welsh

 2012 – 2013 – Stephanie Ducheine-Welsh

Attorney Stephanie Ducheine-Welsh is a trial attorney who represents victims and families who have been injured as a result of another’s negligence. 100% of her practice is devoted to litigation cases involving automobile accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, products liability and wrongful death among other areas of personal injury litigation. Ms. Ducheine- Welsh also represents property owners with claims involving insurance disputes [Read More]

 

Marie Jo Toussaint

 2011 – 2012

Richard Champagne

 2009 – 2011

Kertch Conze

 2008 – 2009 

Jeff Cazeau

 2007 – 2008 – Jeff Cazeau

Jeff Cazeau is the City Attorney for the City of North Miami.  The City Attorney is one of two charter employees who reports directly to the City Council.  The City Attorney’s office is a member of the North Miami team which makes things happen in the city. The office functions as a professional law firm of competent attorneys and support staff operating in an environment that allows for creative solutions to modern day problems. [Read More]

Beatrice Cazeau

 2006 – 2007 – Beatrice Cazeau

Beatrice Cazeau, Esq. is the managing attorney at the Law Offices of Cazeau & Associates, PLLC and currently serves as Special Magistrate for the City of North Miami and also serves as legal counsel for the Nuisance Abatement Board as well as the Unsafe Structures Board for the City of Miami Gardens.  She earned her law degree in 1999 from the New England School of Law in Boston, MA and her undergraduate degree in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, in New York City.   Ms. Cazeau began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office then went into private practice in 2002. [Read More]

Lisa Metellus – Hood

 2005 – 2006

Regine Monestime

 2004 – 2005

Hans Ottinot

 2003 – 2004

Patricia Saintvil-Joseph

 2001 – 2003

Marie Estime-Thompson

 2000 – 2001

Clarel Cyriaque

 1997 – 2000