Hubert G. MenendezBusiness Law · Saltiel Law Group

About

Hubert G. Menendez

Senior Associate, Saltiel Law Group

Business owners usually call a lawyer at one of two moments. They're about to sign something, or someone didn't do what they signed. I handle both.

Since 2019 I've represented companies, investors, and owners in South Florida and across Latin America in the deals that build a business and the disputes that threaten one. On the business side, I act as outside general counsel, draft and negotiate the contracts my clients run on, and structure ownership changes, acquisitions, and financing. When a deal breaks down, I take the matter from the demand letter through trial, appeal, and collection.

The litigation makes the counseling better. I've argued to judges and juries about what a contract meant, so I draft every agreement for the judge who wasn't in the room. I've collected judgments through garnishment and proceedings supplementary, so I know which protections get a client paid and which only look good on paper.

Recent results include an October 2026 reversal in the Third District Court of Appeal, jury verdicts for defrauded investors, and an arbitration award that put seven homeowners' chosen board in control of their association.

I studied finance at FIU before law school, so I read the balance sheet along with the contract. I also lead Saltiel Law Group's use of AI in its practice, which lets our team work through large document sets and research faster, within the ethics and confidentiality rules that govern it.

I work in English and Spanish, and so do many of my clients.

Hubert G. Menendez

Experience

Where I've practiced

  1. 2024 – present

    Saltiel Law Group, Coral Gables

    Senior Associate. Outside general counsel engagements, business transactions, and commercial disputes in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach circuit courts, the Southern District of Florida, the Third District Court of Appeal, and AAA and DBPR arbitration. Leads the firm's AI adoption.
  2. 2023 – 2024

    Morgan Law Group, P.A., Coral Gables

    Lead Business Litigation Associate. Led the firm's business disputes and drafted and negotiated commercial contracts and transactional documents for clients across multiple industries.
  3. 2022 – 2023

    Chase Law & Associates, P.A., Miami Beach

    Associate. Construction, commercial, employment, cryptocurrency, and fraud matters in Florida and, with local counsel, six other jurisdictions.
  4. 2018 – 2022

    Trembly Law Firm, Miami

    Law clerk, then associate. Represented small and mid-sized businesses at every stage of a dispute, litigated federal ADA and international sale-of-goods cases, and handled trademark oppositions before the TTAB.

Education

  • J.D., Florida International University College of Law, 2019. Dean's List; FIU Law Merit Scholarship; CALI Excellence Award, Real Estate Transactions.
  • B.B.A., Finance, Florida International University, 2014.

Admissions

  • The Florida Bar
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Recognition

  • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation, 2024–2026

Associations

  • Dade County Bar Association
  • Cuban American Bar Association
  • South Miami-Kendall Bar Association