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| name = Markenzy Lapointe | name = Markenzy Lapointe
| image = Markenzy Lapointe, U.S. Attorney.jpg | image = Markenzy Lapointe 2023 Portrait (3x4 cropped).jpg
| caption = Official portrait, 2023
| office = ] | office = ]
| term_start = January 9, 2023 | term_start = January 9, 2023
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| predecessor = ]<br>Juan Gonzalez (acting) | predecessor = ]<br>Juan Gonzalez (acting)
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1968}}<ref name=MH/>
| birth_place = ], Haiti | birth_place = ], Haiti
| education = ] (], ]) | education = ] (], ])
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'''Markenzy Lapointe''' is an American lawyer who serves as United States attorney for the ] since January 2023. '''Markenzy Lapointe''' (born 1968) is an American lawyer who has served as United States attorney for the ] since January 2023.


== Early life and education == == Early life and education ==
Lapointe was born in ], Haiti. Lapointe moved to Miami with his family at the age of 16.<ref name="Boies, Schiller & Flexner">{{Cite web |date=2012-12-13 |title=Markenzy Lapointe: Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP {{!}} Attorney at Law Magazine |url=https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/markenzy-lapointe |access-date=2022-09-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> After graduating from ] in 1987, he attended ] and joined the ]. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the ] in 1993 and a ] from the ] in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Milestone for Miami: First Haitian-American nominee for U.S. attorney named by Biden |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/milestone-for-miami-first-haitian-american-nominee-for-us-attorney-named-by-biden/ar-AA11SA7k |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=MSN |language=en-US}}</ref> Lapointe was born in ], Haiti, in 1968, where his mother worked as a street vendor and his father was a tailor. Lapointe moved to Miami with his mother and siblings at the age of 16. They lived in the ] neighborhood of Miami. He graduated from ] in 1987 and then attended ]. He drove a cab and worked alongside his mother at a restaurant in Key Biscayne. He served for six years in the ] and served a six-month tour in Iraq when the ] erupted. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the ] in 1993.<ref name=MH/> He worked for a few years in banking before deciding to pursue a legal career.{{cn|date=December 2024}}<!--attorneyatlaw.com is not a reliable source, pls do not re-add it--> He earned a ] degree from the ] in 1999.<ref name=MH>{{cite news | access-date =September 16, 2024 | url = https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article264916774.html | date = December 7, 2022 | newspaper = Miami Herald | title = Milestone for Miami: First Haitian-American nominee for U.S. attorney named by Biden | first1= Jay | last1= Weaver | first2= David | last2= Ovalle }}</ref> He became a U.S. citizen in 1995.<ref>{{cite news | access-date = September 16, 2024 | url = https://www.nbcmiami.com/discover-black-heritage/from-haiti-through-liberty-city-to-top-federal-prosecutor-in-south-florida-the-unlikely-story-of-markenzy-lapointe/2983482/ | publisher = NBC South Florida | date = February 28, 2023 | title = From Haiti Through Liberty City to Top Federal Prosecutor in South Florida: the Unlikely Story of Markenzy Lapointe |first = Tony | last =Pipitone }}</ref>


== Career == == Career ==
⚫ From 1999 to 2001, Lapointe worked as a ] for ] Justice ]. From 2002 to 2006, he served as an ] for the Southern District of Florida. Lapointe was a partner at ] and joined ] as partner in 2017.<ref name="WHBio">{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2022 |title=President Biden Announces Three New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/15/president-biden-announces-three-new-nominee-to-serve-as-u-s-attorneys/ |access-date=September 15, 2022|website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref>

⚫ From 1999 to 2001, he worked as a ] for ] Justice ]. From 2002 to 2006, he served as an ] for the Southern District of Florida. Lapointe was a partner at ] and joined ] as partner in 2017.<ref name="WHBio">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-15 |title=President Biden Announces Three New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/15/president-biden-announces-three-new-nominee-to-serve-as-u-s-attorneys/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida === === U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida ===


On September 15, 2022, President ] nominated Lapointe to be the United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida.<ref name="WHBio" /><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Nominations Sent to the Senate |date=September 15, 2022 |publisher=The White House |location=Washington, D.C. |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/15/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-83/}}</ref> On December 1, 2022, his nomination was reported out of the ] by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/EBM%20Results%20-%202022-12-011.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – December 1, 2022|publisher=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|accessdate=December 1, 2022}}</ref> On December 6, 2022, his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2022 |title=PN2640 — Markenzy Lapointe — Department of Justice |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2640 |access-date=September 15, 2022 |website=congress.gov}}</ref> He was sworn in on January 9, 2023, by Chief U.S. District Judge ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/markenzy-lapointe-swears-oath-office-south-florida-united-states-attorney |title=Markenzy Lapointe Swears Oath of Office as South Florida United States Attorney |date=2023-01-09 |publisher=United States Department of Justice |access-date=2023-01-09}}</ref> On September 15, 2022, President ] nominated Lapointe to be the United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida.<ref name="WHBio" /><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Nominations Sent to the Senate |date=September 15, 2022 |publisher=The White House |location=Washington, D.C. |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/15/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-83/}}</ref> On December 1, 2022, his nomination was reported out of the ] by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/EBM%20Results%20-%202022-12-011.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – December 1, 2022|publisher=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|accessdate=December 1, 2022}}</ref> On December 6, 2022, his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2022 |title=PN2640 — Markenzy Lapointe — Department of Justice |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2640 |access-date=September 15, 2022 |website=congress.gov}}</ref> He was sworn in on January 9, 2023, by Chief U.S. District Judge ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/markenzy-lapointe-swears-oath-office-south-florida-united-states-attorney |title=Markenzy Lapointe Swears Oath of Office as South Florida United States Attorney |date=September 1, 2023|publisher=United States Department of Justice |access-date=September 1, 2023}}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Lapointe speaks English, ] and French.{{cn|date=December 2024}}<!-- attorneyatlaw.com is not a reliable source, pls don't re-add it-->

Lapointe is multilingual, speaking English, ] and French.<ref name="Boies, Schiller & Flexner" />


== References == == References ==
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 23 December 2024

American lawyer (born 1968)
Markenzy Lapointe
Official portrait, 2023
United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byAriana Fajardo Orshan
Juan Gonzalez (acting)
Personal details
Born1968 (age 55–56)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
EducationFlorida State University (BS, JD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
UnitUnited States Marine Corps Reserve

Markenzy Lapointe (born 1968) is an American lawyer who has served as United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida since January 2023.

Early life and education

Lapointe was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1968, where his mother worked as a street vendor and his father was a tailor. Lapointe moved to Miami with his mother and siblings at the age of 16. They lived in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami. He graduated from Miami Edison Senior High School in 1987 and then attended Miami Dade College. He drove a cab and worked alongside his mother at a restaurant in Key Biscayne. He served for six years in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and served a six-month tour in Iraq when the Gulf War erupted. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the Florida State University in 1993. He worked for a few years in banking before deciding to pursue a legal career. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1999. He became a U.S. citizen in 1995.

Career

From 1999 to 2001, Lapointe worked as a law clerk for Florida Supreme Court Justice Harry Lee Anstead. From 2002 to 2006, he served as an assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Lapointe was a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman as partner in 2017.

U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida

On September 15, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Lapointe to be the United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida. On December 1, 2022, his nomination was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee by voice vote. On December 6, 2022, his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote. He was sworn in on January 9, 2023, by Chief U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga.

Personal life

Lapointe speaks English, Creole and French.

References

  1. ^ Weaver, Jay; Ovalle, David (December 7, 2022). "Milestone for Miami: First Haitian-American nominee for U.S. attorney named by Biden". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. Pipitone, Tony (February 28, 2023). "From Haiti Through Liberty City to Top Federal Prosecutor in South Florida: the Unlikely Story of Markenzy Lapointe". NBC South Florida. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "President Biden Announces Three New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys". The White House. September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  4. "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. September 15, 2022.
  5. "Results of Executive Business Meeting – December 1, 2022" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  6. "PN2640 — Markenzy Lapointe — Department of Justice". congress.gov. September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  7. "Markenzy Lapointe Swears Oath of Office as South Florida United States Attorney". United States Department of Justice. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
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