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Michael J. Satz, State Attorney
17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County FL
(954) 831-6955
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About Michael J. Satz
Michael J. Satz, a native of Pennsylvania, is a graduate of Temple University and the University of Miami’s School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Satz became a prosecutor for the 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County. He quickly developed a reputation as a tough courtroom litigator specializing in the prosecution of homicide cases and other violent crimes. Mr. Satz was elected State Attorney for the 17th Judicial Circuit in November of 1976 and has been re-elected every four years since. He continues to regularly handle the prosecution of capital homicide cases and other serious crimes while now overseeing a staff of 511, including 215 Assistant State Attorneys. Throughout his tenure as State Attorney, Mr. Satz has responded to Broward County’s diverse crime problems by instituting specialized units within the State Attorney’s Office. He established a Career Criminal Unit, Sexual Battery/Child Abuse Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, Elderly Abuse Unit, Organized Crime/Gang Unit, Public Corruption Unit, Economic Crime Unit, Drug Trafficking Unit, Identity Theft and others to enhance the focus and expertise of prosecutors experienced in these specialized areas of the law and increase the public safety of the citizens that he serves. Mr. Satz also participated in the creation of Broward County’s nationally recognized Drug Court and Mental Health Court, as well as Habitual Offender Court, Domestic Violence Court and Veteran’s Court. He was one of the founders of Broward’s Sexual Assault Treatment Center. Under Mr. Satz’s direction, the State Attorney’s Office has established a dedicated response to the needs of victims of crimes.