Juanita Cendan, Esq. – Senior Supervising Attorney

Senior Supervising Attorney

Juanita Cendan is a graduate of Seton Hall University and Rutgers University School of Law, 1985. Upon graduation, Ms. Cendan was in private practice in New Jersey for several years prior to moving to South Florida and joining the staff of Legal Aid Society.  A member of The Florida Bar since 1988, she joined the agency as a staff attorney in 1990 practicing family law. In 2000, she became the Senior Supervising Family Attorney training countless new attorneys and law student interns. She serves as a vital liaison to the South Dade Community and coordinates critical services for victims of Human Sex Trafficking.  In 2018, she joined the agency’s Guardianship team as Lead Attorney for the new South Dade Guardianship Project to provide direct representation to qualifying clients in need of a legal Guardianship for a disabled family member of loved one. In addition, in this role, she coordinates critical outreach efforts and workshops for vulnerable populations in South Dade. Ms. Cendan is a member of the Dade County Bar Association Probate & Guardianship Committee, Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and Family Violence Service Prevention Network. She served on the Board of Connect Familias which provides vital services to family and children in need. She speaks Spanish fluently.