Judge Celeste H. Muir: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Celeste H. Muir (Ret.) was a judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Miami-Dade County. She joined the Circuit Court in 1990 and was retained in subsequent elections. Muir retired in 2020.


While on the Circuit Court, she held assignments in the Family and Probate Divisions. Muir began her judicial career as a judge for the Miami-Dade County Court in 1986 and continued in that capacity until her elevation to the Circuit Court.


She attended the University of Florida, earning a B.A. in English literature in 1970. Muir went on to complete a J.D. at Florida State University College of Law in 1973.


After law school, she clerked for the Hon. William O. Mehrtens with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, a position she held for two years. Then, after completing her clerkship, she briefly joined Frates, Floyd, Pearson, Stewart, Richman & Weil as an associate in 1975. By the following year, Muir was practicing at Brigham, Moore, Muir, Gaylord, Schuster & Sachs, beginning there as an associate until becoming a named partner in 1980. She remained with the firm until assuming the County Court bench.


Muir served as vice-chair of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee.


She holds the distinction of being the first female president of the Dade County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section. Some of her other memberships included the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section (executive committee), the Florida Bar, and the Conference of County Court Judges


Muir also served on the Editorial Board of The Florida Bar Journal & News.


She received the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from the Young Lawyers Section of the Dade County Bar Association (1983), the Merit Award from the Dade County Bar Association (1977 to 1982), the Maria Korvick Judicial Award from the Dade County Bar Probate-Guardianship Committee (2008), and the Award of Recognition from the Coral Gables Bar Association (2012).


Muir, who was born in Fernandina Beach, Florida, enjoys reading and music.

Recent Cases by Hon. Celeste H. Muir

On February 28, 2020 a safety deposit box case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Feb 28, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2021

On January 16, 2020 a summary administration $1000 and more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jan 16, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION $1000 AND MORE

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 24, 2023

On January 10, 2020 an administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2021

On January 2, 2020 a petition of ancillary case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jan 02, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

PETITION OF ANCILLARY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2022

On November 18, 2019 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 25, 2023

On September 3, 2019 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Sep 03, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On July 26, 2019 a trust action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jul 26, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

TRUST ACTION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 26, 2023

On July 10, 2019 a guardianship of person and property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jul 10, 2019

Status

Other

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

GUARDIANSHIP OF PERSON AND PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 24, 2023

On June 3, 2019 a guardianship of property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jun 03, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

GUARDIANSHIP OF PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 22, 2023

On April 23, 2019 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 26, 2023

On March 28, 2019 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 25, 2023

On March 27, 2019 a plenary guardianship of person and property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

PLENARY GUARDIANSHIP OF PERSON AND PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2021

On March 25, 2019 a summary administration $1000 & over case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION $1000 & OVER

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2021

On January 23, 2019 an administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 13, 2021

On January 15, 2019 a plenary guardianship of person and property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

PLENARY GUARDIANSHIP OF PERSON AND PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2021

On January 10, 2019 an administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2022

On January 9, 2019 an administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 28, 2021

On January 7, 2019 a plenary guardianship of person and property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

PLENARY GUARDIANSHIP OF PERSON AND PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 08, 2021

On January 7, 2019 a plenary guardianship of property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

PLENARY GUARDIANSHIP OF PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2022

On January 3, 2019 an administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 25, 2021

On October 22, 2018 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2021

On August 30, 2018 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Aug 30, 2018

Status

Removal

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 26, 2023

On July 16, 2018 a plenary guardianship of person and property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jul 16, 2018

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

PLENARY GUARDIANSHIP OF PERSON AND PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 23, 2022

On July 5, 2018 an administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge Celeste H. Muir presiding.

Filed

Jul 05, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Celeste H. Muir Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Celeste H. Muir

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

Category

ADMINISTRATION

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2021

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