Diana C. Mendez

Partner
305-350-2394
Hablo Español
Area of Focus: Public-Private Partnerships, Government Contracting
Diana C. Mendez
Partner
305-350-2394
  • OVERVIEW
  • EXPERIENCE
  • INSIGHTS
  • CREDENTIALS
  • PRACTICES
GET TO KNOW DIANA

As a member of Bilzin Sumberg's Public-Private Partnerships (P3) & Government Contracting team, Diana C. Mendez has over fifteen years of experience counseling real estate developers, infrastructure companies, public utilities, transportation companies, construction firms, information technology companies, healthcare providers, design and engineering firms, and diverse concessionaires on matters involving public administrative, procurement, and transactional law. She advises clients through all phases of the government procurement process, including teaming arrangements, proposal preparation, responsiveness and responsibility review, minority and disadvantaged business enterprise certifications, contract negotiations, administrative bid protests, and bid protest litigation. 

Diana’s experience covers some of South Florida’s most complex developments and public-private transactions, including major infrastructure projects, public utilities, mass transit systems and transportation-related assets, and transit-oriented development. She also represents government contractors, in addition to real estate companies, in administrative bid protest matters across multiple jurisdictions. 

EXPERIENCE
INSIGHTS
CREDENTIALS
  • American University, J.D., cum laude, 2010
    American University, M.A., International Relations, 2010
    Florida International University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2006
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers
    Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, President, 2022-2023
    American Bar Association

    Public Contract Law Section, Council Member, 2026
    State and Local Committee, Co-Chair, 2023 - present
    Steering Committee for the Revision of the Model Procurement Code 
    Vice Chair, 2025 - present
    Member, 2024 - present
    Public Procurement Symposium, Co-Chair, 2023

    The Florida Bar
    Administrative Law Section
    Miami-Dade County
    Special Task Force to Reduce Inefficiencies in Procurement, Chair, 2025
    Commission for Women, Former Board Member
    New Leaders Council
    Miami Chapter, Fellow, 2017
    PACE Center for Girls
    Board of Directors, Member, 2023 - present
    The Florida Bar
    City, County and Local Government Law Section, 2016 - present
    Young Professionals in Infrastructure
    Board Member, 2023
  • Florida
  • Florida Trend’Legal Elite Notable - Women Leaders in Law, 2025

    Florida Super Lawyers, Florida Rising Stars, Government Contracts, 2018 - present

    Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), Leaders in the Law, 2019 - 2020

  • Spanish