Andre D. Pierre

Former Mayor of the City of North Miami

Born in Arcahaie, Haiti, Andre D. Pierre immigrated to the United States in 1983.

Mr. Pierre attended high school and college in Long Island, New York.  He is a graduate of the New York Institute of Technology, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.  He went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami, School of Law.

Mr. Pierre offers over 17 years of experience as a reputable attorney specializing in Criminal and Immigration Law at the Law Office of Andre D. Pierre, P.A..  He is also an adjunct member of the faculty at Barry University, where he teaches Immigration and Naturalization Law, Business Organizations and legal research.

Heavily involved in the community for many years, Mr. Pierre was elected Mayor for the City of North Miami, serving two consecutive terms.  He also has served on many of the city of North Miami advisory boards, including the Planning Commission and the Charter Review Board.  He has also been an active member of North Miami’s business community, having served on the executive board of the Greater North Miami Chamber of Commerce for over six years.  He was also elected, as President of the Chamber’s Board.

Mr. Pierre is also a political analyst and strategic consultant.  He has a television show with Island TV-Comcast Channel 578- where he delivers the most important breaking news and discuss hot topics related to politics, immigration, criminal and social justice and legal issues that affect the community.  Mr. Pierre is pivotal is keeping the community informed and well prepared to make educated decision.

Mr. Pierre is the former Vice President of the Haitian Lawyers Association.  He also served on the Board of Directors of the National Society of Black Engineers and served as a mentor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami. Andre D. Pierre was appointed to serve on the City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel Nominating Committee and the city of Miami Community Relations Board.

He was also selected by the U.S State Department to represent the United States Government as a delegation member at the International Conference of World Cities and Regions for Haiti in Martinique, France.  Additionally, he was also appointed as a member of the National League of Cities’ (NLC) Council on Youth, Education, and Families.

Associations and Memberships

  • 5000 Role Models of Excellence
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami
  • American Bar Association
  • The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Haitian Lawyers Association
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Haitian American Engineers and Scientist Society
  • Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  • North East Second Avenue Partnership
  • Caribbean Bar Association
  • Cuban American Bar Association
  • Supreme Court of The United States
  • Supreme Court of the State of Florida
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • United States District Courts for the Southern and the Middle Districts of Florida

Commendations 

  • Success South Florida Magazine “40 Under 40 Leaders of Tomorrow” 2009 Award
  • The Praise Family Worship Center Celebration of Leadership 2010 Award
  • The Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Distinguished Honoree 2010 Award
  • The Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Outstanding Service to the Community Award
  • Haitian Lawyers Association Community Service Award
  • Haitian American Leadership Organization—Leadership Award
  • North Miami Police Athletic League Award

Committees

  • The United States Conference of Mayors Standing Committee Criminal Social Justice and International Affairs
  • Metropolitan Planning Organization Governing Board
  • Co-Chair of the United States Conference of Mayors Immigration Task Force Committee.