Manuel Menendez Jr.
Remote mediation and arbitration through Zoom Video Conferencing is available for those who wish to participate remotely.

Mediation and Arbitration of Civil Disputes, Including but not limited to:

  • COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISPUTES

  • CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION

  • EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES

  • INSURANCE COVERAGE

  • PERSONAL INJURY

  • MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

  • LEGAL MALPRACTICE

  • CONTRACT DISPUTES

  • NURSING HOME LITIGATION

  • PRODUCTS LIABILITY

  • TOXIC TORTS

  • CLASS ACTIONS

Highlights

JUDICIAL SERVICE

  • Served from 1983-2014
  • County Judge – Hillsborough County, FL
  • Circuit Judge – 13th Circuit of Florida
  • Chief Judge (2001-2014)
  • Chair Circuit Judges Conference (2006 – 2007)
  • Second DCA Associate District Judge by designation

CAREER

  • Admitted to Florida Bar 1972
  • Assistant US Attorney Middle District of Florida (Civil, Criminal & Appeals) – Jacksonville & Tampa
  • Private Practice Jacksonville, FL (Admiralty Cargo Claims) – Culp & Menendez P.A.
  • Discovery Special Master
  • Medical Peer Review Hearing Officer
  • Trial Consultant
  • Expert Witness (Attorney Fee Disputes)
  • Arbitrator / Mediator

EDUCATION

  • University of Florida BA ‘69
  • JD with honors ‘72