Judges Who Played A Significant Role in the Courts
Marvin Mounts, Jr.
Instrumental in the unwrapping and rebuild of the 1916 courthouse. As a judge, on an annual basis, gathered a group of attorneys and fellow judges to tour the state's prison systems - a tradition he began in the 1970s. To this day, the tradition carries on.
Daniel T. K. Hurley
Judge Hurley served as a Chief Judge for the Circuit from 1989-1993. He later became a U.S. District Judge. Judge Hurley was instrumental in the 1995 construction of the current Main Courthouse located in West Palm Beach. In 2017, the Main Courthouse was renamed the Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse, in his honor.
Edward Rodgers
In 1991, Edward Rodgers started the Riviera Beach Civil Drug Court, a community court whose mission is to "provide programs and services to reduce crimes associated with substance abuse." This drug court would later be replicated throughout Palm Beach County.
Kathleen Kroll
Started the 15th Judicial Circuit's Family Drug Court and Early Childhood Court. While Chief Judge she developed the Unified Family Court which is a fully integrated, comprehensive approach to handling all cases involving children and their families under one Judge through a trauma informed lens.
Peter D. Blanc
In his capacity as Chief Judge, created Veterans’ Court to improve public safety by providing meaningful treatment to address the needs of Veterans while reducing recidivism. Judge Blanc collaborated with the VA Healthcare System to provide a full time Justice Outreach Coordinator who works on individualized treatment plans to address existing substance abuse, mental health, homelessness and employment issues of Veterans charged with misdemeanor, municipal ordinance violations, county ordinance violations, and felony crimes. Additionally, the Volunteer Mentors play a critical role in providing services to Veterans involved in the Criminal Justice System.