Patrick Montoya
The Trial Lawyer You Want for Yourself
AboutPatrick Montoya
Patrick Montoya’s philosophy as a lawyer is simple yet powerful: “Be the lawyer you want for yourself.” With over 20 years of experience in complex healthcare and high-profile litigation, Mr. Montoya brings a wealth of skill and knowledge to his clients and remains committed to passionately defending his clients’ rights, all while maintaining a strong one-on-one relationship with those he represents.
Mr. Montoya’s expertise includes class action, healthcare litigation, commercial litigation, products liability, personal injury litigation, aviation law, construction law, and toxic torts. Mr. Montoya’s dedication to providing exceptional legal representation is evident in every case he takes on and the results he has obtained, making him an invaluable member of the legal community.
Mr. Montoya has acquired his two passions in life, dance and football, and infused them into his work as a trial lawyer. The amount of practice, effort, and dedication required for dance and football translates directly into courtroom success.
Similarly, being a successful trial lawyer requires long hours, aptitude, unparalleled dedication, and collaboration. Mr. Montoya has mastered these skills and, through his tireless work and practice, the result is a polished, professional performance for his clients. The courtroom is his stage, and Mr. Montoya is more than ready to put on a show.
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Mr. Montoya’s journey to becoming a lawyer uniquely demonstrates his unwavering pursuit of life’s passions. After completing his undergraduate degree, Mr. Montoya was awarded the coveted Thomas J. Watson Fellowship and chose to spend his time exploring his admiration for dancing. Mr. Montoya spent an entire year in Brazil and Spain, where he both studied and taught dance and martial arts.
With these life-changing experiences accomplished, Mr. Montoya returned to the United States and completed his law degree at the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated with cum laude honors and as a member of the Inter-American Law Review and the University of Miami Moot Court Board. For over two decades, he’s been a practicing attorney in Florida, furthering his commitment to success and excellence in all that he does.
Mr. Montoya’s devotion to his craft is demonstrated by his resolve, not only to his profession, but to the industry itself. In 2023, he was appointed by the Florida Bar to the Standard Jury Instructions Committee. This Committee of lawyers and judges is tasked to review and amend jury instructions used in civil cases. Furthermore, he served on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida’s Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedures, helping to determine local rules in Federal Court.
As an accomplished academic, Mr. Montoya has left a lasting impact on the world of law and education. He co-authored a book on Florida Evidence and Procedure.
Through his experience teaching at the University of Miami’s Paralegal Program, undergraduate business law courses and as a legal research and writing instructor at the prestigious University of Miami School of Law, Mr. Montoya has helped shape the minds of the next generation of legal professionals.
Awardsand Accolades
Mr. Montoya’s legal excellence is evidenced by the numerous awards and recognitions he has received. To date, Mr. Montoya has been named a Florida Super Lawyer every year since his first recognition in 2013. Prior, he was recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer Rising Star and as a “Top Up & Comer in South Florida” by the South Florida Legal Guide for multiple consecutive years.
Mr. Montoya has also received the esteemed Honorable Ted Klein award from Miami-Dade chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers for his work in promoting and supporting women’s advancement in the legal field. Mr. Montoya’s advocacy for gender equality remains unwavering.
Mr. Montoya’s long list of awards and accomplishments includes:
- Florida Super Lawyer, 2013-2023
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer, 2020
- Dade Community Foundation, Donor Next Door Award
- Daily Business Review, Rising Star, 2013
- Super Lawyers, Florida, Rising Star, 2010-2012
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, 2009
- Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
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Involvement with the Community
Mr. Montoya’s impassioned involvement extends far beyond the courtroom, his office, and lecture halls… He also dedicates his time and energy to making a positive impact in his local community.
Mr. Montoya volunteers extensively and has taken leadership positions in many bar organizations. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Cuban-American Bar Association, Legal Services of Greater Miami, and Florida Funding Legal Aid (“FFLA”). In the past, he served as the President of Spellman-Hoevler, Inns of Court and was on the Board of Directors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers.
As a member of the Executive Committee for the National Conference of Community and Justice in Greater Miami, he championed equality and justice while working to build bridges between diverse groups. For his selfless volunteer contributions, he was granted the prestigious “Donor Next Door” Award by the Dade Community Foundation.
Mr. Montoya also uses his platform as host of the television program “NCCJ: Your Community and You” to engage and educate viewers on important community issues.
BarAdmissions
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2019
- Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, 2002
- Florida, 2001
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