The Honorable
Dean Tarlika Nunez-Navarro

Dean Nunez-Navarro is the first Colombian-American appointed to the Circuit Court in Broward and Orange County, Florida — presiding over Criminal, Family, Domestic Violence, Juvenile, and Adult Drug Court divisions.

Before her judicial appointment she prosecuted felonies and defended clients across the state of Florida in various jurisdictions. Judge, prosecutor, defense attorney — she is one of the few legal analysts in the country who has held all three roles, and it shows on air.

As Dean & Professor of Law at St. Thomas University College of Law, she has taught a variety of subjects including Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Advanced Trial Advocacy, Women in the Law, and Domestic Violence Law. Under her leadership, bar passage rates rose to 88.8%, enrollment has doubled, and the school climbed 13 spots in the U.S. News rankings.

A trusted voice in legal media, she is known for understanding and simplifying complex legal issues and making controversial judicial rulings accessible to general audiences.

Whatever the legal story — high-profile criminal trial, constitutional question, law enforcement controversy — she delivers analysis that is sharp, balanced, and built on firsthand experience.