South Coast Metro Alliance Personality Profile
Meet Renaissance Man A. Patrick Muñoz
A. Patrick Muñoz is something of a modern day renaissance man. Among his many
accomplishments, he is a well-respected attorney, an advocate of higher education, a
longtime community volunteer and a family man.
These days, Patrick divides his time between several important pursuits. First and
foremost, he is a seasoned partner with Rutan Tucker, LLC, California’s largest fullservice law firm headquartered in Orange County, with offices in South Coast Metro’s
Pacific Arts Plaza. South Coast Metro has been home base for Rutan for more than a
quarter-century.
When he’s not busy practicing law – he currently serves as city attorney for the cities of
Dana Point and Twentynine Palms and is also a general counsel for several mediumsized and small businesses – Patrick devotes time to his role as chairman of the 30member Board of the Orange Coast College Foundation. The mission of the Foundation
is to support the college by encouraging gifts of time, treasure and talent from alumni,
campus and community members.
His favorite Board accomplishments include the construction of a nautical library and
the renovation of the crew facilities at the Orange Coast College Sailing Center located
in Newport Beach, and the renovation of the college’s Computing Center. At the sailing
facility, students learn seamanship skills aboard the 65-foot Alaska Eagle sailing vessel.
Under Patrick’s leadership, the Foundation is also currently in the early stages of a
campaign to raise $10 million to build a state-of-the-art planetarium on the college
campus.
Patrick also finds time to stay involved with CM900, the charitable arm of the Costa
Mesa Chamber of Commerce, and with the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. On the
home front, Patrick and his wife are busy with their two children who enjoy academics,
sports and music.
For his part, when he’s not working in South Coast Metro or busy with his family, Patrick
relieves stress and stays in shape by training for and participating in triathlons and half
marathons.
About Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Rutan & Tucker is California's largest full-service law firm headquartered in Orange
County, California with offices in Costa Mesa and Palo Alto. Primary practice areas
include corporate and securities law, business and real estate litigation, labor and
employment law, intellectual property, real estate, government and regulatory law, land
use law, bankruptcy, condemnation and property valuation, environmental law, and
taxation and estate planning. Detailed information about the firm is available at
www.rutan.com.
About South Coast Metro
Located in the heart of Orange County, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego,
South Coast Metro includes portions of north Costa Mesa and south Santa Ana. It
encompasses more than 2,500 acres within 3.5 square miles and offers businesses and
residents alike convenient access to major airports including John Wayne Airport,
freeways, the Theatre & Arts District, plus retail centers such internationally renowned
South Coast Plaza and The LAB and The CAMP, along with a multitude of dining
experiences, and many other nearby Southern California attractions. This vibrant
location features business environments combining state-of-the-art technology with
quality construction and distinctive architectural design. For more information, contact
Executive Director Diane Pritchett at alliance@southcoastmetro.com or call
714.435.2109.