Hon. Michael A. Genden See Rating Details

Circuit Court
Miami-Dade County
11th Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   8.8 - 9 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   10.0 - 2 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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What others have said about Hon. Michael A. Genden


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Other

Comment #: FL2357
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Very intelligent and doesn't put up with nonsense.

Other

Comment #: FL2307
Rating:10.0
Comments:
He's but very bright and a great judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1798
Rating:9.1
Comments:
Well prepared. Cuts to heart of the matter immediately. If you are going to try and BS this guy, he will snuff you out before you even get through the metal detector on the 1st floor. The beauty of a judge like Genden is that you settle cases a lot faster because you know he will follow the law and do the right thing.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1497
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Great judge with a great attitude. No nonsense and wants to get matters resolved.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1457
Rating:8.5
Comments:
A very capable and experienced judge. No nonsense. He likes you to cut to the chase. Makes up his mind quickly.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1248
Rating:8.4
Comments:
Judge Genden tends to rule impulsively from time to time, going with his gut rather than the law. He can also be a little abrasive with attorneys, for the most part with good reason. On balance, he's a good judge: pleasant and fair.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL1162
Rating:9.0
Comments:
Very capable judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL677
Rating:9.0
Comments:
A fine judge. Intelligent, fantastic temperament, sense of humor, even-handed. A pleasure to try cases before him. Moves his docket well. You can tell he loves his job and is very good at it.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL629
Rating:8.6
Comments:
One of the best on the bench. Judge Genden is very smart, has a lot of trial experience as both a judge and former civil lawyer, and is a pleasure to be in front of. I agree that he's sometimes a little impatient, but only because he's usually a step ahead of you on arguments. I've never known him to make a bad ruling (even when he's ruled against me).

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL214
Rating:9.9
Comments:
One of the best. Intelligent, a little impatient, always prepared, handles his courtroom well.