Jeffrey R. Levenson

Jeffrey R. Levenson serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at St. Thomas University College of Law while maintaining an active judicial career as a Circuit Court Judge in Broward County, Florida. Appointed to the bench in 2003, he has presided over 200 criminal jury trials (including 50 murder cases) and 100 civil jury trials across multiple divisions.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. with honors from Johns Hopkins University (1978)
• J.D. from University of Maryland School of Law (1981)

Specializing in courtroom practice, Levenson's expertise spans trial advocacy instruction and complex litigation. His three-decade teaching career includes positions at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), U.S. Department of Justice National Advocacy Center, and Florida Bar Advanced Trial Advocacy programs. Judicial experience encompasses homicide prosecutions, white-collar crime, securities fraud, civil rights cases, and probate matters.

Professional recognition includes:

• Jurist of the Year (American Board of Trial Advocates, 2019)
• Trailblazer award (Broward County Trial Lawyers Association, 2022)
• Stephen Booher award (Broward County Bar Association, 2025)

Levenson maintains extensive bar association involvement as past president of the Federal Bar Association (Broward Chapter), current member of Florida Bar Civil Procedure Rules Committee, and judicial liaison to multiple legal organizations. Community engagement includes two decades with Fort Lauderdale Downtown Rotary Club and mentorship with Take Stock in Children.