Cynthia Imperato
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Member of the Executive Council for the Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar |
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Introduction | Cynthia Imperato built a career defined by steady judgment and public service. As a cop, prosecutor, judge, educator, and board member, she took on demanding roles and worked to strengthen the systems that support community safety. Cindy began as a police officer in Tallahassee, gaining practical experience that shaped her later work. She earned a B.S. in psychology and sociology from Virginia Tech, an M.S. from the School of Criminology at Florida State University, and a J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law. Cindy Imperato served thirteen years as a Senior Assistant Statewide Prosecutor, handling grand jury presentations and prosecutions involving racketeering, homicide, narcotics trafficking, home invasions, white-collar fraud, police corruption, and gang-related violence. She helped draft and revise Florida’s gang legislation and led the first successful state racketeering prosecution of a street gang. In 2003, Governor Bush appointed her to the Circuit Court bench, where she served for thirteen years. She trained Judicial Nominating Committees, chaired the Judicial Nominating Criminal Procedures Committee, and worked on the Criminal Rules Committee. |