Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 475939 (June 7, 1985)

Biography

The Hon. Patricia Ann Muscarella is a judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She was elected to the bench in 2010.


The 6th Judicial Circuit encompasses Pasco County and Pinellas County.


Prior to her election, Muscarella was of counsel at Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell, and Dunbar. Her areas of practice included civil and real property law, eminent domain, and dispute resolution.


She graduated with her B.A. in special education from the University of Florida in 1975. Muscarella went on to earn a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1984.


Her memberships have included the Clearwater Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, and the West Pasco Bar Association. From a civic standpoint, Muscarella served as a board member of the Beth Dillinger Foundation and the PACE Center for Girls, Inc.


She is registered as a Republican. She sat as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, serving on the Insurance, Natural Resources, Community Affairs, and Ethics and Elections Committees (1990 to 1992).

Recent Cases by Hon. Patricia Ann Muscarella

On October 9, 2026 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 09, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2026

On October 9, 2026 a real prop/mtge frcl other real prop1 $0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 09, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL OTHER REAL PROP1 $0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2026

On October 9, 2026 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Oct 09, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2026

On October 8, 2026 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 08, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2026

On October 8, 2026 a real prop/mtge frcl other real prop1 $0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 08, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL OTHER REAL PROP1 $0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2026

On October 8, 2026 a negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Oct 08, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2026

On October 7, 2026 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Oct 07, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2026

On October 7, 2026 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Oct 07, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2026

On October 7, 2026 an other civil - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 07, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

OTHER CIVIL - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2026

On October 7, 2026 a real prop/mtge frcl homestead res3 $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Oct 07, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL HOMESTEAD RES3 $250,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2026

On October 7, 2026 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 07, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2026

On October 6, 2026 a negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Oct 06, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2026

On October 6, 2026 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Oct 06, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2026

On October 6, 2026 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Oct 06, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2026

On October 5, 2026 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2026

On October 5, 2026 a real prop/mtge frcl other real prop1 $0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL OTHER REAL PROP1 $0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2026

On October 5, 2026 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2026

On October 5, 2026 a trust litigation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

TRUST LITIGATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2026

On October 5, 2026 a real prop/mtge frcl homestead res2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL HOMESTEAD RES2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

On October 5, 2026 a negligence - premises liability - commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

NEGLIGENCE - PREMISES LIABILITY - COMMERCIAL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

On October 5, 2026 a real prop/mtge frcl non-homestead res2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Oct 05, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL NON-HOMESTEAD RES2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2026

On October 3, 2026 an other civil - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 03, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

OTHER CIVIL - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

On October 2, 2026 a real prop/mtge frcl non-homestead res3 $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Oct 02, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL NON-HOMESTEAD RES3 $250,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

On October 2, 2026 a real prop/mtge frcl other real prop2 $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Oct 02, 2026

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROP/MTGE FRCL OTHER REAL PROP2 $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2026