Judge Mavel Ruiz: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Criminal - F003, Rm. REG 229

FL Bar #: 75980 (04/25/1996)

Biography

Hon. Mavel Ruiz is a judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Miami-Dade County. She was elected to the bench in 2014.


While on the bench, Ruiz has presided over the Juvenile Delinquency, Dependency, Civil, and Criminal Divisions.


She received a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in 1991. Ruiz went on to complete a J.D. at Rutgers Law School in 1994.


In 1997, she joined the Miami-Dade County Public Defender's Office, where she served as an assistant public defender for seven years. Ruiz left the office in 2004 to enter private practice, where she practiced as a criminal defense attorney until joining the Office of Regional Conflict Counsel in 2008. She remained in that capacity until her election to the bench.


Ruiz was born in Santa Clara, Las Villas, Cuba. She ultimately fled Cuba with her parents in 1966 after being evicted by soldiers from the land held by her family. They arrived in Miami, Florida, and eventually made their home in Hialeah, Florida.

Recent Cases by Hon. Mavel Ruiz

On May 17, 2024 an environmental / toxin tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 17, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Environmental / Toxin Tort

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2024

On May 16, 2024 a replevin case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Replevin

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On May 16, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 16, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 16, 2024 a comm premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Comm Premises Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2024

On May 16, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 16, 2024 an other negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 16, 2024 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 15, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2024

On May 15, 2024 a rpmf -non-homestead case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Non-Homestead

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 15, 2024 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On May 15, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 15, 2024 a rpmf -other action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Other Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 14, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 14, 2024 a rpmf -other action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Other Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 14, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2024

On May 14, 2024 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 14, 2024 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 14, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 13, 2024 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On May 13, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Auto Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2024

On May 10, 2024 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 9, 2024 a rpmf -homestead case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

RPMF -Homestead

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 9, 2024 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Civil Complaint

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 9, 2024 a comm premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. CA04 - Downtown Miami - Judge Ruiz, Mavel

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Comm Premises Liability

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

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