Sergio Ruiz, Esq.

Sergio Ruiz is Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar—a distinction held by fewer than 1% of attorneys in Florida. He is an experienced litigator, focusing his practice in construction law and real estate law. Sergio represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners of commercial and residential properties, developers, material suppliers, design professionals, sureties, commercial general liability carriers, and home owner associations, in all types of disputes, including breach of contract claims, construction defect and delay claims, construction lien foreclosures, fraudulent liens, contract drafting and disputes involving AIA contract documents, payment and performance bond claims, design professional liability claims, insurance coverage disputes, property insurance claims, pre-suit notifications required by Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes, settlement agreements, building permit issues, claims involving the Florida Building Code, construction warranty claims, and unlicensed contractor/architect claims.

Sergio has over a decade of experience working with law firms, from small boutique firms focusing on construction and real estate law, to some of the largest law firm in the United States. He works closely with his clients during every step of a project, from contract drafting and negotiations prior to commencing work, through negotiating disputes mid-project and, when necessary, litigating to judgement after the job is complete. He understands how frustrating it can be for business owners and property owners, after another party fails to keep legally binding promises and has a superb ability to collect all the necessary data to properly assess each situation and give his clients a pragmatic analysis of all the options available in order to come up with a winning strategy.

Sergio received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida and his Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University, College of Law. He continued his education and received a Master of Law in International Arbitration and a second Master of Law in Inter-American Law from the University of Miami, School of Law. Sergio grew up in Orlando, Florida, where prior to attending law school, he worked in the real estate finance industry, assisting buyers and builders of residential properties.

Sergio is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Central Florida

• Juris Doctor, Florida A&M University, College of Law (2015)

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Inter-American Law, University of Miami, School of Law (2016)

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Arbitration, University of Miami, School of Law (2017)

Licenses, Admissions & Certifications

• Admitted to the Florida State Bar

• Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

• Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar

Honors

• Recipient, 2014 Percy Luney Spirit of Services Award

• Recipient, Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida

Professional Affiliations

• The FL Bar - Construction Law Commitee

• ABA - Forum on Construction Law

• Florida School Board Attorney Association

• The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance

• Volunteer attorney for FEMA Disaster Legal Services Hotline