THE HONORABLE ROBERT T. WATSON HAS HAD THE PRIVILEGE AND HONOR TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AS A JUDGE FOR OVER THREE YEARS.  JUDGE WATSON WAS APPOINTED TO THE CIRCUIT COURT BY GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS ON DECEMBER 16, 2019, WHERE HE HAS PRESIDED OVER FELONY CRIMINAL MATTERS – INCLUDING DRUG TRAFFICKING, BURGLARY, GRAND THEFT, BATTERY, CHILD ABUSE, FRAUD, AND HOMICIDE CASES.

JUDGE WATSON PREVIOUSLY SERVED FOR NEARLY A YEAR IN COUNTY COURT, AFTER BEING APPOINTED  BY GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT ON JANUARY 7, 2019. JUDGE WATSON SAT AT THE CORAL GABLES COURTHOUSE, HANDLING INSURANCE CASES, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES, DEBTOR-CREDITOR MATTERS, AND SMALL CLAIMS CASES AND PRESIDING OVER 20 JURY AND BENCH TRIALS.