Michael Munoz
Overview
Michael Munoz is a commercial litigator with more than a decade of experience representing clients across all phases of litigation, including pre-litigation strategy, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal with a focus on finding pathways to creative and beneficial outcomes. His practice spans a wide range of complex business disputes, and he regularly appears in both state and federal courts nationwide.
Michael also brings significant experience to matters with international dimensions, advising clients on cross-border issues and navigating disputes that involve foreign parties or jurisdictions. His litigation approach is strategic and solution-focused, aimed at achieving efficient and favorable outcomes through all stages of the dispute resolution process.
Credentials
Education
- New York University School of Law (J.D.)
- Cornell University (B.A.)
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Served as lead counsel in securing a unanimous jury verdict in dispute over title to property.
- Served as lead counsel in litigation asserting ownership interest in real property on Long Island; obtained a highly favorable settlement for the plaintiff midway through trial.
- Served as lead counsel representing a major public relations firm in an internet harassment case.
- Served as lead counsel in obtaining a successful settlement for a sports nutrition company in product warranty litigation against ingredient supplier.
- Represented a Hong-Kong based hedge fund in litigation against major international bank over credit default swap.
- Represented a plaintiff in claims against Knoedler Gallery, in connection with the high-profile sale of fake art at Knoedler.
- Served as lead counsel in obtaining successful settlement for lender in litigation over personal guaranty.
- Represented a company in obtaining judgment against a prominent attorney and pursuing post-judgment discovery and recovery efforts.
- Served as lead counsel in defending a major public relations firm against claims for breach of contract and fraud; successfully obtained dismissal of most claims and case was resolved prior to the completion of discovery.
- Represented a Chapter 11 trustee of major construction firm in multiple adversary proceedings.
- Served as lead counsel in defeating summary judgment action on a note instituted by an attorney against his former client
- Served as sole litigation counsel representing a client in dispute over Singapore entity.
- Represented a target of discovery in an aid of judicial proceeding in Luxembourg.
- Quinn Madeleine Inc., Board of Directors, Chair
- St. John’s Episcopal Church, Vestry