Sergio C. Muñiz, Jr.

smuniz@chartwelllaw.com

321.253.4114

(FAX) 321.253.4116

Sergio C. Muñiz, Jr., is an associate in the Melbourne, Florida office. He is a 1994 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and a 2000 graduate of The University of Texas School of Law. He is admitted to the Texas and Florida Bars, and admitted to practice in a number of Federal Courts. Mr. Muñiz has served as an Air Force JAG Officer, focusing on government contracts and contractor disputes. He has experience in a wide variety of matters including insurance coverage, surety and fidelity litigation, government contract litigation under the Contract Disputes Act, real estate title defense and litigation, insurance defense and other commercial litigation matters. Mr. Muñiz has also experience representing creditors in bankruptcy court proceedings.

Mr. Muñiz has focused his practice representing insurance companies in insurance coverage litigation and representing sureties in construction payment and performance bond litigation involving both small and large projects, public and private contracts. As a derivative of surety and fidelity litigation, he also has experience in construction litigation. He also has an extensive background in federal government claims and the litigation of disputes before various agencies dealing with contract appeals. In addition to pursuing contractor claims and appeals in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and Agency Board of Contract Appeals, he can also defend contractors against government claims.


BAR ADMISSIONS
Texas
Florida
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the
Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. Court of Federal Claims

PRACTICE AREAS
Federal Government Contracts
Construction Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Surety & Fidelity Law
Architect and Engineer Defense
Real Estate Law & Litigation
Insurance Coverage and Defense

EDUCATION
University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 2000)
United States Air Force Academy (B.S., 1994)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Florida Bar Association
Texas Bar Association
Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar
City, County, & Local Government Law Section of the Florida Bar
Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar
United States Air Force Reserves

 

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