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Honorable Jackie Powell
from Profile Publication: Black America's Best Executives and Professionals in South Florida 2023
by ICABA
County Court Judge 17th Judicial Circuit
Judge Jackie Powell was elected to the Broward County Court Bench in 2018. She currently serves in the county civil division. Judge Powell earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Florida Atlantic University and Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern Law Center.
Before law school, Judge Powell worked as a paralegal with a local law firm. She was encouraged by her employers, attorneys Barbara Heyer-Gold and now retired Judge Marc H. Gold, to enroll in law school. At that time, married with two minor children, she enrolled in law school full-time while working part-time. Judge Powell has been a member of the Florida Bar for 20 years. Judge Powell practiced with the Broward County Public Defender’s Office for almost seven years, serving as a division attorney and later as a supervising attorney.
After leaving the Public Defender’s Office, Judge Powell joined a private civil firm where she served as supervising litigation attorney representing major financial institutions. She subsequently started her own firm representing clients in family law matters.
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Outside of the legal arena, Judge Powell enjoys mentoring young people and has done that for over 20 years through her local church and other community organizations. She currently serves as a board member for Voices for the Children of Broward County, an organization that supports children in foster care. She is also a monthly volunteer empowering students at Dillard High School through the My Future Is Now program.
Judge Powell has been recognized numerous times for her outstanding community involvement. Most recently, she received the Zebedee Wright Judiciary award from the T.J. Reddick Bar Association for 2022.
Rising to this level has been no easy feat for Judge Powell, but with drive and determination, she believes anything is possible.
WORDS THAT INSPIRE ME:
“For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans, to give you hope and a future.”
-Jeremiah 29:11
