After a long career of practicing law, Ms. Siegel serves as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator and continues to serve as a Special Master/Magistrate for the City of Miami adjudicating code enforcement and ticketing cases.
Ms. Siegel currently serves as a Trustee on the Board of the National Judicial College (NJC) located in Reno, Nevada, which makes the world a more just place by educating and inspiring the judiciary. She also serves as Chair of the NJC Investment Subcommittee and is a member of the NJC Finance Committee.
Additionally, Ms. Siegel has served many leadership positions within the American Bar Association (ABA) including the:
- Board of Governors
- Standing Committee on Membership
- Gun Violence Committee
- Standing Committee on Public Education
- Chair of the Government and Public Sector Division
- Secretary/Diversity Officer of the Tort Trial Insurance Practice Section
She continues to serve the American Bar Association as a member of the ABA House of Delegates, the ABA Council for Diversity in the Educational Pipeline and the ABA Government and Public Sector Lawyer Division’s Council.
Ms. Siegel is the former Chair of the Florida International University (FIU) Vice Provost Council and continues to serve on its Executive Committee and Council. In that capacity, she mentors FIU students with their career choices, resume critiquing and interviewing skills.
EDUCATION
- J.D., Walter F. George School of Law , Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1985
- B.A., Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1981
- Florida Bar
- American Bar Association
- National Judicial College
- Florida International University Vice Provost Council
ADMISSIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator
- Supreme Court of the State of Florida
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Trial Bar
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
EMPLOYMENT
- 2014-present SOLO PRACTITIONER
- 2009-2014: CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH – City Attorney
- 1992-2009: CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH – Assistant City Attorney
- 1988-1992: CITY OF HOLLYWOOD – Assistant City Attorney, Chief Trial Attorney and Prosecutor
- 1985-1987: CITY OF MIAMI – Chief Law Clerk
Areas Of Expertise
- Business/Commercial
- Civil Rights
- Construction
- Employment
- Personal Injury/Torts
- General Mediation
- Civil Court Mediator
- General Negligence
- Breach of Contract
- Code Enforcement
- Discrimination
- Negligence
- Premise Liability
- Wrongful Death
Special Designation
- N/A
Areas Of Certification
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator
Contact
169 Camden Drive
Bal Harbour, FL 33154