Biography


Judicial Assignment

  •  Circuit Criminal Division (January 2011 - present)

Prior Judicial Experience

  •  Chief Judge (2001 - 2005)
  • Administrative Judge of the South Palm Beach County Courthouse
  • Administratice Judge of the Civil (2005 - 2010), Criminal, Appellate and County Court Divisions
  • Palm Beach County Court Judge (1978 - 1986)

Education

  • University of Florida College of Law (1971) 
  • Vanderbilt University (B.A. 1968)

Prior Work Experience

  • Former private practice atty
  • Former assistant public defender  
  • Former civil and criminal trial attorney

Professional Activities

  •  Appointed as the Chair of the Judicial Administration Committee of the Conference of Circuit Court Judges of Florida
  • Secretary of the Conference of County Court Judges of Florida
  • Chair of the Palm Beach County Elections Canvassing Board
  • Secretary of the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission
  • Chair of the Palm Beach County Community Alliance
  • Member of Florida Supreme Court Committees: Performance and Accountability, Privacy and Court Records, Workgroup on Court Appointed Counsel, and Steering Committee on Families and Children
  • President of Craig S. Barnard American Inns of Court (1998-1999)

Miscellaneous

  •  Longest tenured judge serving in the circuit
Judge Fine

The Honorable Edward H Fine

Division: Circuit Criminal "TD"

Room: 11.2204

Courtroom:
11H

Main Judicial Complex
205 N Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Judical Assistant:
Beth Feely

Phone Number:
(561) 355-6386