In the mid-2000s, Alex made headlines for his nationally syndicated show, Judge Alex, which ran for nine seasons. As a teenager, the host became a police officer in Florida, before returning to college and ultimately law school.  

Following his career in law enforcement, Alex “worked as a civil litigator in the areas of personal injury, admiralty and commercial law at multiple Miami law firms.” After operating as an attorney, Alex became the appointed judge in Miami's Circuit Court, and has a background in working numerous high-profile criminal cases.  

The Cuban-born host has also appeared on Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and more, as a legal commentator. The 58-year-old decided to leave the bench and pursue a career on television, telling CBS about the hit show, “I like exposing wrongdoing, corruption grows in the dark. These whistleblowers who you see on our show…they come forward out of the goodness of their heart. They come forward because it’s the right thing to do.”