Judge Victoria Brennan

Having been drawn to public service throughout her career, Judge Victoria Brennan ’s contributions to Florida’s legal community deepened over time, culminating in her ten-year career as a county court and circuit court judge in the Miami-Dade area. Her career began as assistant state attorney, handpicked out of a pool of 2500 applicants, and led her to numerous honorable positions. She had the opportunity to work closely with then-Governor Jeb Bush, serving as his criminal law advisor. Judge Victoria Brennan has volunteered with numerous organizations such as the Take Stock in Children Program of Miami.

Judge Victoria Brennan has been of service to the local community throughout her career. Her service outside the legal profession includes volunteer work as a mentor within the Take Stock in Children Program (a scholarship and mentoring program), as member of the Board of Directors of Wayside House, Inc. (a treatment facility that provides support to drug-addicted women), and as a founding member of Casa Valentina (a group home for young women aging out of the foster care system). Also read: https://medium.com/@JudgeVictoriaBrennan/judge-victoria-brennan-former-assistant-state-attorney-60f74238b66b

Having dedicated her career to public service in Miami, Florida, Judge Victoria Brennan spent a short time working in private practice in criminal defense and family law at a small firm in the Florida Keys. Apart from her time in private practice, Judge Brennan also took time to return to her father’s business, AUS, Inc., in a time of family need. She still serves on the Board of Directors there. Judge Victoria Brennan worked in numerous capacities throughout her career in public service to improve the lives of children in unstable situations.

Judge Victoria Brennan served with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office as prosecutor between 1989 to 2003. Chosen from a large field of applicants by then-State Attorney Janet Reno, Victoria Brennan stood out as a leader at the SAO, and rose through the ranks to the position of Felony Division Chief during her tenure. During her 13-year career at the SAO, she tried 70 jury trials to verdict, handled death penalty cases, and supervised and trained young attorneys. She rejoined the SAO as member of the Legal Division in 2018.

Judge Victoria Brennan served as Assistant General Counsel within the administration of Governor Jeb Bush between 2005 and 2006. Near the end of her tenure in this role, Judge Victoria Brennan applied for and was appointed to the position of judge of the County Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida—an opportunity made official after being vetted and nominated by the Judicial Nominating Commission of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Judge Victoria Brennan served as County Court Judge for over four years. Her early civil court experience involved handling lawsuits involving sums less than $15,000—though much of her tenure was spent as   a judge in the Court’s Domestic Violence Division. As such, Judge Brennan was responsible for conducting criminal jury trials and civil injunction hearings in matters of domestic violence. Two years after her initial appointment that Judge Brennan stood for election. She was unopposed and retained.