QUICK SUMMARY OF CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION
- Regis High School, No. 2 in Catholic high schools in US, No. 1 of All-Boys high schools in the US. See https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-catholic-high-schools/.
- Associate of Science (A.S.) in Computer Science (from University of the People)
- Associate of Science (A.S.) in Science, Math and Technology (SMT) (from SUNY Empire State)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science (from SUNY Binghamton)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business IT Management (from Western Governors University)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematics (from Mayville State University)
- Master of Science (M.B.A.) in Business Administration (from Florida Atlantic University)
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Data Analytics (from Western Governors University)
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Economics (from Florida Atlantic University)
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) in Law (from the University of Miami School of Law)
LEADERSHIP AND SPECIAL POSITIONS
- County Training Attorney in County Court, Jail Division (State Attorney's Office)
- Assistant Chief of DUI and Traffic Prosecution (State Attorney's Office)
- Juvenile Sexual Crimes Prosecutor (State Attorney's Office)
- Division Chief, Juvenile Division (State Attorney's Office)
- "A" Level Felony Division ASA (State Attorney's Office)
- Senior Trial Court Law Clerk (Eleventh Judicial Circuit)
- Director of Economic Policy for Democratic Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee's Office (MDC BOCC District 9)
- Medicaid Fair Hearing Officer (Agency for Healthcare Administration)
- Appointed by Southern District of Florida US Attorney Markenzy Lapointe to be a Special Assistant United States Attorney (S.A.U.S.A.) for Miami Beach (USAO and MB CAO) (2024-2029)
- Senior Prosecutor, Municipal Prosecution Team (Miami Beach)
- Assistant City Attorney II (Miami Beach)
TEACHING POSITIONS
- Course Instructor, Southern New Hampshire University, teaching Criminal Procedure, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice
- Course Instructor, Miami-Dade College, teaching Business Statistics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics
- Course Instructor, Key College in Dania Beach, teaching Administrative Law, American Government, Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure, Law Office Practices, Legal Terminology, Property Law and Real Estate
HONORS, AWARDS, SPECIAL MENTIONS
- Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
- Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honors Economics Society
- Going the Extra Mile Award, 2012 (Eleventh Judicial Circuit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
- Winner UM First Year Moot Court Competition (Juan Ortiz v APC)
- The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement (SCLA)
- Published in the Nova Law Review and St. Thomas Law Review
- Published twice in the Florida Bar Journal
- Numerous other legal journal articles
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated - International Lifetime Member, Second District Lifetime Member, Seventh District Lifetime Member, Florida Statewide Organization Lifetime Member. Member of Alumni Chapter (Kappa Nu), served as Basileus and KRS. Member of Sigma Alpha Chapter (Miami Ques).
- Working with Prison Ministry through New Mount Olive Baptist Church and Broward Sheriff's Office, Chaplain Services
- Working with Big Brother Big Sister Mentor ("Big") for Broward office.
- Recurring donor to the Human Rights Campaign.
- Hands On Broward volunteering.
- On Mental Health Promotion Action Team with Broward United Way.
- Silver life membership with the N.A.A.C.P. Fort Lauderdale/Broward Branch.
- Served on numerous Florida Bar committees. Traffic Court Rules Committee (2009-2015, served as parliamentarian). Florida Rules of Practice and Judicial Administration (2015-2018, served as vice chair of subcommittee). Currently on Technology Committee (2022-present).
- Active member of Kiwanis Deerfield Beach West (K14491), and presently serves as a Chair for Service Projects. Member of Kiwanis Davie and Hollywood (K05777) as well.
- Active member of numerous local bar associations: TJ Reddick Bar Association, Wilkie D Ferguson Bar Association, Broward Hispanic Bar Association, Gwen Cherry Bar Association, Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association, and others.
PRIOR APPLICATIONS FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT
- Interviewed with the JNC to be appointed to Florida Supreme Court
- Interviewed with the JNC to be appointed to the Sixth District Court of Appeal
- Interviewed with the JNC of the Seventeenth Circuit to be appointed to County Court and Circuit Court
The People's Choice for County Court, Group 10
Serving The Community - Dedicated Public Servant
Your judicial elections candidate has worked in Private Practice, and previously served the community, tirelessly as a Medicaid Fair Hearing Officer, Assistant State Attorney, a College Instructor in Law, Business, and Statistics, an Assistant General Counsel, a veteran Senior Law Clerk, and a Municipal Assistant City Attorney. Not withstanding any occupation, the candidate will be fair, neutral, and impartial in all cases, and will in no way take any sides or do anything suggesting that the candidate is predisposed to handle any cases a particular way.
Thank You!
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Fairness. Integrity. Commitment to Justice.
Woody Clermont for County Court Judge
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