Patrick Munoz Email & Phone Number

Mr. Muñoz is a partner in the firm's Government & Regulatory Law Section where he has been practicing since joining the firm in 1989. His practice emphasis includes a wide variety of legal matters, both litigation and transactional, encountered in the representation of public entities and private individuals and organizations dealing with governmental agencies. Mr. Muñoz is readily familiar with all aspects of general municipal affairs and the myriad of state and federal statutes, regulations and case decisions which regulate local governmental agencies, and those who do business with them. He currently serves as the City Attorney for the cities of Dana Point and Twentynine Palms, and is the Assistant City Attorney for the City of San Juan Capistrano. He has previously served as the City Attorney for Adelanto, and Assistant City Attorney in the cities of San Fernando, West Covina and Baldwin Park. Mr. Muñoz has developed a particular practice emphasis in matters involving solid waste. In this regard he has negotiated and written disposal agreements and franchise agreements for both public entities and private solid waste enterprises, and has actively participated in the adoption of statewide solid waste regulations and the permitting of solid waste facilities. Mr. Muñoz' practice has not been limited to the representation of public agencies. Utilizing the legal, management and business skills required in his City Attorney practice, Mr. Muñoz also serves as general counsel for several medium-sized and small businesses, advising them in a wide variety of matters. Mr. Muñoz has additional experience as a governmental affairs representative, handling matters for private parties and entities in situations in which clients find themselves interacting with governmental agencies.Specialties: Solid Waste MattersLocal Goverment LawLand Use LawCivil LitigationGeneral Counsel - Public and Private Entities

Listed skills include Litigation, Civil Litigation, and Government.

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  Partner

  Rutan & Tucker, Llp

  Sep 1989 - Present - Orange County, California Area

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  Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

  Legal