Governor Scott Appoints Dawn V. Denaro

5/26/2011 - Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Dawn V. Denaro of Miami to the Miami-Dade County Court.

“Dawn has devoted her legal career to serving the people of Florida with diligence and an admirable work ethic,” Governor Scott said. “She understands what it means to be truly dedicated to the pursuit of justice and will serve this Court with dignity and fairness.”

Denaro, 44, has been an assistant state attorney with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office since 1993. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law.

Denaro will fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Darrin Gayles to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court.