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Christopher Benjamin's Biography

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Full Name:

Christopher Benjamin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

01/29/1973

Birth Place:

Hollywood, FL

Home City:

Miami Gardens, FL

Religion:

Islam

JD, Law, Saint Thomas University School of Law, 1998-2001

BA, Political Science/Public Administration, Florida Memorial University, 1994-1998

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 107, 2024

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 107, 2020-2024

Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 107, 2022

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Educations Appropriations

Former Member, Subcommittee on Insurance and Banking, Florida State House of Representatives

Counsel, International Law Partners, 2021-present

President, Barristers Care Incorporated, 2017-present

Managing Broker, The Esquire Realty Corporation, 2014-present

Manager, The Property Exchange, Limited Liability Company, 2013-present

Mediator/Arbitrator, Salmon & Dulberg Dispute Resolution, 2009-present

Former General Counsel, Florida Democrat Black Caucus

General Counsel, Florida Memorial University's National Alumni Association

Adjunct Instructor, Miami Dade College, 2015-2021

Traffic Hearing Officer, Miami-Dade County Court, 2011-2021

Managing Shareholder/Founder, The Barrister Firm, Professional Association, 2002-2021

Adjunct Professor of Law, Nova Southeastern University, 2016-2018

Served, United States Army, 1991-1994

Member, 100 Black men of South Florida

Member, Family Law Rules Committee

President, Florida Muslim Bar Association

Co-chairman, Solo/Small Firm Section For The Dade County Bar Association

Member, The Coveted Civil Rules Of Procedure Committee

Vice-president, The Miami-Dade Branch Of The NAACP

President, Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association

Awards:

Legacy Magazine 40 Under 40 Black Leaders Of Today And Tomorrow
Legacy Magazine 50 Most Powerful And Influential Black Business Leaders
Tayvon Martin Foundation: Father Of The Year
Charmettes: Man Of The Year, Civic Honoree
Florida Memorial University: Fountain Of Excellence Award
UNCF/Alumni Council: Hall Of Honor Award
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
Super Lawyers
Top Attorney, Florida Legal Guide

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