Hon. Jan R. Jurden

Jan R. Jurden is a distinguished judge serving on the New Castle County Superior Court in Delaware since 2001. Appointed by Governor Ruth Ann Minner, she has presided over the court’s Mental Health Court since 2008 and was confirmed as President Judge in 2014. Prior to her judicial tenure, she was a partner and attorney at Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor. Jurden holds a B.A. from Muhlenberg College (1985) and a J.D. from Dickinson School of Law (1988). She has received multiple awards for her service to the courts and the bar, including the Outstanding Service to the Courts and Bar Award from the Delaware State Bar Association.