Charles E. Burton

Judicial Assignment

Probate Division "IZ" - July, 2022 - Present

South County

Prior Judicial Experience

  • Family Division
    • July, 2006 - February, 2008
      South County
    • May, 2009 - January, 2012
      South County
    • January, 2014 - August, 2015
      West Palm Beach
    • January, 2018 - December, 2020
      South County
  • Probate Division
    • January, 2018 - December, 2020
      South County
    • July, 2022 - Present
      South County
  • Circuit Criminal Division
    • Criminal Division "T/KK2/KD" - January, 2021 - July 2022
      Gun Club
      First Appearance, Risk Protection Orders, Drug Court and Mental Health Court
    • August, 2015 - January, 2021
      West Palm Beach
    • January, 2006 - July, 2006
      West Palm Beach
    • February, 2008 - May, 2009
      West Palm Beach
    • January, 2012 -January, 2014
      West Palm Beach
    • August, 2015 - December, 2017
      West Palm Beach
  • County Civil Division
    • January, 2002 - December, 2003
      South County
  • County Criminal Division
    • May, 2000 - December, 2001
      West Palm Beach
    • January, 2004 - January, 2006
      West Palm Beach

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University, Juris Doctor Degree awarded February, 1984
  • Suffolk University, Bachelor of Science Degree awarded June, 1980

Professional Admissions

  • 1984 The Florida Bar
  • 1991 United States District Court, Southern District
  • 1994 United States District Court, Middle District

Awards

  • 2001 Jurist of the Year - South Palm, Beach County Bar Association
  • 2001 Professional Responsibility and Exemplary Practices - Treasure Coast Section of American Society Public Administrators
  • 2023 Jurist of the Year - North County Section of the Palm Beach County Bar Association
  • 2024 Civility Award, Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon, Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
  • 2026 Jurist of the Year - South Palm Beach County Bar Association

Prior Work Experience

  • 1984-1990 State Attorney's Office West Palm Beach, FL.
  • 1990-1995 Burton & Burton, P.A. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • 1995-2000 State Attorney's Office West Palm Beach, FL.