Christopher Benjamin's Biography
- State House (FL) - District 107, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
1301 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Suite 204
610 Northwest 183rd Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33169
Full Name:
Christopher Benjamin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
01/29/1973
Birth Place:
Hollywood, FL
Home City:
Miami Gardens, FL
Religion:
Islam
JD, Law, Saint Thomas University School of Law, 1998-2001
BA, Political Science/Public Administration, Florida Memorial University, 1994-1998
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 107, 2020-present
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 107, 2022
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Commerce Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing
Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations
No caucus information on file.
Counsel, International Law Partners, 2021-present
President, Barristers Care Incorporated, 2017-present
Managing Broker, The Esquire Realty Corporation, 2014-present
Manager, The Property Exchange, Limited Liability Company, 2013-present
Mediator/Arbitrator, Salmon & Dulberg Dispute Resolution, 2009-present
Former General Counsel, Florida Democrat Black Caucus
General Counsel, Florida Memorial University's National Alumni Association
Adjunct Instructor, Miami Dade College, 2015-2021
Traffic Hearing Officer, Miami-Dade County Court, 2011-2021
Managing Shareholder/Founder, The Barrister Firm, Professional Association, 2002-2021
Adjunct Professor of Law, Nova Southeastern University, 2016-2018
Served, United States Army, 1991-1994
Member, 100 Black men of South Florida
Member, Family Law Rules Committee
President, Florida Muslim Bar Association
Co-chairman, Solo/Small Firm Section For The Dade County Bar Association
Member, The Coveted Civil Rules Of Procedure Committee
Vice-president, The Miami-Dade Branch Of The NAACP
President, Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association
Awards:
Legacy Magazine 40 Under 40 Black Leaders Of Today And Tomorrow
Legacy Magazine 50 Most Powerful And Influential Black Business Leaders
Tayvon Martin Foundation: Father Of The Year
Charmettes: Man Of The Year, Civic Honoree
Florida Memorial University: Fountain Of Excellence Award
UNCF/Alumni Council: Hall Of Honor Award
Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
Super Lawyers
Top Attorney, Florida Legal Guide