Judge Catherine M. Brunson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 195355 (May 22, 1975)

Appointed By: Gov. Lawton M. Chiles, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Catherine M. Brunson (Ret.) was a judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Palm Beach County. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Lawton Chiles in 1994. Brunson retired in 2018.


She received a bachelor's degree from Florida State University in 1972. Brunson then completed a J.D. at Florida State University College of Law in 1974.


After graduating from law school, she worked briefly as an assistant public defender and as an attorney with the Florida Retirement Commission before becoming an attorney at the Law Offices of Thomas Montgomery in Palm Beach County in 1976. Her time there would be brief. By the following year, Brunson joined the Palm Beach County Attorney's Office, where she worked with Human Services as an assistant county attorney for seven years. Then, in 1984, she entered solo practice at her own law firm, handling probate and guardianship cases. She maintained her law practice until her appointment to the Circuit Court in 1994.


She served on the Board of Directors of the Urban League and was on the Code Enforcement Boards of the City of Delray Beach and Palm Beach County. Brunson has also taught as an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center and Broward Community College.

Recent Cases by Hon. Catherine M. Brunson

On January 2, 2024 a municipal ordinance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jan 02, 2024

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On May 8, 2019 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

May 08, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2021

On February 13, 2019 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On January 30, 2019 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Jan 30, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2021

On January 17, 2019 a caveat case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Jan 17, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CAVEAT

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2020

On January 17, 2019 a caveat case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Jan 17, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

CAVEAT

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2020

On January 11, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2020

On January 9, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2021

On January 7, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On January 4, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 02, 2021

On January 3, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2021

On January 3, 2019 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2019

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2021

On December 31, 2018 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 31, 2018

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 31, 2020

On December 27, 2018 a 4j judicial case case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 27, 2018

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

4J JUDICIAL CASE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

On December 26, 2018 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 26, 2018

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 03, 2021

On December 21, 2018 a domestic violence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2018

On December 20, 2018 a registration of order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2018

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

REGISTRATION OF ORDER

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

On December 20, 2018 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2018

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 29, 2020

On December 20, 2018 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2018

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 29, 2020

On December 20, 2018 a registration of order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2018

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

REGISTRATION OF ORDER

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

On December 20, 2018 a registration of order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2018

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

REGISTRATION OF ORDER

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

On December 18, 2018 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 18, 2018

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

3

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2021

On December 17, 2018 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 17, 2018

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2020

On December 17, 2018 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County. Judge Catherine M. Brunson presiding.

Filed

Dec 17, 2018

Status

Non-SRS

Court

Palm Beach County

County

Palm Beach County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2020

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