Meet Judge Tanya Brinkley

Judge Tanya Brinkley was elected in 2012 by more than 60% of the Miami-Dade County voters, and she is seeking re-election. Prior to her election, she was vetted and nominated numerous times for appointment as a County Court Judge.

Judge Brinkley serves as the Associate Administrative Judge of the Domestic Violence Division in Miami-Dade County, Florida, where she has presided since 2016. Prior to her current assignment, she served in the Criminal Division at South Dade Justice Center where she worked with community leaders to initiate a many programs of special interest to the South Dade community. Judge Brinkley also presided over domestic violence and criminal matters. She has been vetted and nominated to serve as a Circuit Court Judge.

Judge Brinkley has been a lawyer for 22 years. Prior to her election, she practiced law at Brinkley and Henrys, P.A. for 16 years. As a practitioner, Judge Brinkley litigated in the areas of criminal and family law. She specialized in complex litigation including family matters involving high income parties, celebrities, and entertainers; and criminal defense involving murder, drug trafficking, sex crimes, and economic crimes. Judge Brinkley served as a Miami-Dade Traffic Magistrate for 8 years prior to her judicial election.

Judge Brinkley has built upon her years of experience as a litigator, Traffic Magistrate, and her unwavering commitment to this community to best serve you as a County Court Judge. She is experienced and demonstrates fairness, patience, and respect. Judge Brinkley serves us well and we value her service to our community. She is a graduate of Howard University School of Business and University of Miami School of Law. Judge Brinkley spends countless hours supporting and mentoring the youth in our community, young professionals, and lawyers.

Education

• Howard University, B.B.A., Finance 1991
  
• University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1995

Employment

• Associate Administrative Judge, Domestic Violence Division (2017 to present)
• County Court Judge, Domestic Violence Division (2016 to 2017)
• County Court Judge, Criminal Division (2013 to 2016)
• Miami-Dade Traffic Magistrate (2004 to 2013)
• Managing Partner, Brinkley & Henrys, P.A. (1996 to 2013)
  

Associations and Memberships

• The Florida Bar (Admitted 1996); Traffic Court Rules Committee Member (2007 to 2011)
• American Bar Association Judicial Intern Opportunity Program 11th Judicial Circuit Court Co-Chair (2017 to present)
• Women of Distinction Gala Honorees Committee Co-Chair (2017 to present)
• Dade County Bar Association Criminal Court Committee Member (2009 to 2011)
• Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association, Treasurer (2009 to 2011); Chair, Professional Development Committee (2007 to 2008)
• Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association, National Association of Women Judges, Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association, Cuban American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Florida Association of Women Lawyers.
  

Community

• Women’s Breast Health Initiative
• Miami-Dade Teen Court
• Honey Shine
• Jack and Jill
• Judicial Town Hall
• Countless Community Panels
  

Honors

• 2017 Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board and Commission for Women-Women of Substance Honoree
• 2017 Legacy Magazine Miami's Most Powerful and Influential Black Leaders Honoree
• 2010 Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association Pro Bono Award Recipient
• 2009 Eleventh Judicial Circuit Ray H. Pearson Pro Bono Guardian Ad Litem Award Recipient
• 2009 Legacy Magazine 25 Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business in South Florida Honoree
  

Appointments

• Board Member, Miami-Dade, Florida Canvassing Board (02/2016 to present)
• Board Member, City of Miami Gardens, Florida Canvassing Board (Special Election 2016)
• Chair, City of Miami Beach, Florida Canvassing Board (General Election 2017)
• Panel Member, City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel (2004 to 2007)
• Panel Member, City of Miami Property and Asset Review Panel  (2001 to 2005)
  

Thank You for Your Support

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