MIAMI, FL – Vanessa Singh Johannes was appointed to serve on the board of directors of the Miami-Dade Beacon Council. She will serve a two-year term, ending in 2025.
The council is the official economic development organization for Miami-Dade County, facilitating business growth and expansion locally, nationally, and internationally. Its board consists of volunteer community leaders working to advance community objectives through an action-oriented agenda developed in collaboration with Miami-Dade County officials, education, business and civic leaders.
Johannes is an experienced trial attorney focused on complex criminal and civil matters. She represents clients, including Fortune 500 companies, in a variety of white collar matters involving fraud, antitrust, and environmental issues. She previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida for more than a decade, trying dozens of federal jury trials and handling appellate matters before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
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