Judge Scott M. Janowitz: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Ronald D. DeSantis

Biography

The Hon. Scott M. Janowitz (Ret.) was a judge for the Miami-Dade County Court in Florida. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Ron DeSantis on April 22, 2020, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Christina DiRaimondo to the 11th Judicial Circuit Court. Janowitz was unsuccessful in his bid for re-election in 2022.


Prior to his appointment, Janowitz worked as an attorney at Geyer Fuxa Tyler, a position to which he was named in 2019. Before that, he spent time as a managing partner of Janowitz & Barreto (2015 to 2019). He specialized in insurance claims, criminal defense, probate, and general civil litigation matters.


Janowitz earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and business from Carnegie Mellon University in 1999. He spent the next several years working as an analyst at Diamond Technology Partners and DiamondCluster International before completing a J.D. at the University of Miami School of Law in 2005.


After graduating from law school, Janowitz began his legal career as an assistant state attorney in the Office of the State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. He served in that capacity until 2009, at which time he became an associate at Berk, Merchant & Sims. He handled first and third party property insurance defense matters.


He was a resident of West Miami, Florida, at the time of his appointment.

Recent Cases by Hon. Scott M. Janowitz

On October 5, 2023 a summary administration $1000 and more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

Filed

Oct 05, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION $1000 AND MORE

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2023

On April 14, 2022 a contract and indebtedness ($15,001 - $30,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 14, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract and Indebtedness ($15,001 - $30,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 22, 2023

On April 8, 2022 a sp contract and indebtedness (up to $5,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

SP Contract and Indebtedness (Up to $5,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2023

On February 2, 2021 a contract and indebtedness ($15,001 - $30,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Feb 02, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract and Indebtedness ($15,001 - $30,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On June 5, 2020 a contract and indebtedness ($15,001 - $30,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jun 05, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract and Indebtedness ($15,001 - $30,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 18, 2020

On January 19, 2019 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 19, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2021

On April 14, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

44 Files
Filed

Apr 14, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2022

On March 12, 2018 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 12, 2018

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 30, 2020

On August 18, 2017 a personal injury protection ($8,001 - $15,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Aug 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Personal Injury Protection ($8,001 - $15,000)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2021

On March 24, 2017 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Mar 24, 2017

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2021

On December 26, 2016 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Dec 26, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2021

On July 1, 2016 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jul 01, 2016

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2021

On June 9, 2016 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 09, 2016

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2021

On December 31, 2015 an other negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Dec 31, 2015

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Other Negligence

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2021

On March 26, 2015 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Scott M. Janowitz presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2015

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 05, 2016

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