The Robing Room

Hon. Barbara ArecesJudgeCircuit CourtMiami-Dade

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Comment #	Occupation	Rating	Comments	Date & Time	Actions
135036	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	Don't know if this is a trend with all judges lately as this judge's decisions often appear influenced by optics, personal impressions, or perceived bias against counsel, rather than a consistent application of legal principles. T...Read More	01/29/2026 06:25 PM	Contact reviewer
58403	Criminal Defense Lawyer	View Details	As one reviewer said this judge is barely treading water and no legal scholar. Although she is pleasant, her bailiff is a menace. Before every hearing you have to fill out a sheet about the case. Also this judge does not prepare b...Read More	08/02/2018 05:53 PM	Contact reviewer
43015	Other	No Rating	Barbara Areces If I could truly describe her in one single word, it would be "evil". This miserable excuse for a human being literally took away three (3) years of my life by grossly over sentencing me for an offense that was har...Read More	05/29/2016 12:25 PM	Contact reviewer
34252	Other	No Rating	The duty of judges is the interpretation of the Law, hence; she can not said that the citizens who vote to Sweetwater's Major, Mr. Jose Diaz, "their votes will be invalidated", she is exceeding her authority,she has cross the line...Read More	04/23/2015 05:26 PM	Contact reviewer
24263	Litigant	No Rating	This judge has no regard for justice. She does not respond to correspondence unless you are a lawyer. She panders to lawyers, and discriminates against self-representing litigants.	11/17/2013 06:45 PM	Contact reviewer
20872	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	Violates Judicial Code. Completely ignores FL Statutes, documentary evidence and testimony to arrive at a verdict apparently based entirely on her own prejudices. No explanation given to support her verdict, or why the legal cas...Read More	04/03/2013 09:33 AM	Contact reviewer
14679	Other	No Rating	I am a court reporter that has worked with her numerous times. She is probably my favorite judge. She is very professional and I believe to be very honest.	04/26/2012 08:22 PM	Contact reviewer
6780	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	Huh? Complex litigation? Higher court? This judge is barely treading water where she is. Pleasant demeanor, but no legal scholar.	03/10/2010 11:28 AM	Contact reviewer
6704	Civil Litigation - Private	View Details	Extremely bright and industrious judge. She should be in the complex litigation division, if not on a higher court.	02/21/2010 03:34 PM	Contact reviewer
5328	Criminal Defense Lawyer	No Rating	Great Judge really knows what she is doing.	05/22/2009 08:24 AM	Contact reviewer