✦ A story of deliberate pivots ✦
Miguel Angel Fernandez
Licensed Claims Adjuster | Software Engineer | Legal Professional
In 2025 I made a deliberate pivot: after years in litigation and legal technology, I earned my Florida 6-20 adjuster license and joined SafePoint MGA (Manatee Insurance) as a property claims adjuster. My work draws on four strengths—legal analysis from construction-defect and insurance-defense practice, technical fluency from software engineering and an Associate of Science in Cybersecurity, white-glove communication from years in hospitality, and policy insight from my Master of Science in Law and Policy. Together, they shape how I read coverage, investigate losses, and advocate for insureds with precision and empathy.
“The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists.”
The Journey
Four disciplines, one purpose—serving insureds with the full breadth of everything I've learned.
Legal Foundation
Years as a paralegal in construction defects, insurance defense, and litigation—building rigorous legal analysis and case management skills.
Technology & Tools
AS in Cybersecurity, full-stack development, and enterprise software engineering—applying agile methods and building automation that makes adjuster work more efficient.
Hospitality & Service
A hospitality background that shaped my white-glove approach—listening first, communicating clearly, and treating every insured with respect.
Insurance & Policy
Licensed Florida 6-20 adjuster handling property claims—combining policy interpretation, field assessment, and settlement negotiation to serve insureds.
Insurance Adjuster
SafePoint MGA · Manatee Insurance · Florida
Licensed Florida 6-20 adjuster handling property claims—where legal analysis, tech efficiency, and genuine care for insureds finally meet.
License
Florida 6-20 Adjuster License
No. G279764
“You must not be afraid of change. Everything is changing.”
Experience
From courtrooms to codebases to claims—in every chapter, the through-line is rigorous thinking and genuine service.
Insurance AdjusterCurrent
2025 – PresentSafePoint MGA (Manatee Insurance) · Florida
Field and desk adjusting for property claims across Florida, applying policy analysis, coverage review, and insured advocacy with a multidisciplinary approach.
Construction Defects Paralegal
September 2023 – October 2025Cole Scott & Kissane · Miami, FL
Managed complex construction defect litigation, coordinated multi-party discovery, and supported trial preparation in high-exposure matters.
Software Engineer Consultant
2022 – 2023FDM Group → Deutsche Bank · Remote / NYC
Developed financial applications and automated testing solutions in an agile enterprise environment.
Corporate Paralegal — Insurance Defense
2019 – 2022Wood & Associate · Miami, FL
Handled corporate legal matters and insurance defense cases from intake through resolution.
Litigation Paralegal
2017 – 2019Pollack Pollack Isaac & DeCicco · New York, NY
Supported litigation teams in personal injury and medical malpractice matters.
“It is not the strongest who survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
Education & Credentials
Two associate degrees, a master's, and a license earned through intentional reinvention.
Associate of Science in Cybersecurity
Miami Dade College · Completed 2025
Second associate degree — network security, digital forensics, incident response, and risk assessment.
Master of Science in Law and Policy
Nova Southeastern University · 2015 – 2017
Administrative law, privacy law, and regulatory compliance.
Certificate in Full-Stack Web Development
University of Miami · 2019 – 2020
Modern web technologies and application development.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Florida State University · 2009 – 2011
Public policy, governance, and regulatory frameworks.
Skills
Insurance & Claims
- ·Property damage assessment
- ·Coverage analysis
- ·Claims investigation
- ·Settlement negotiation
- ·Policy interpretation
Legal & Compliance
- ·Legal research
- ·E-discovery
- ·Case management
- ·Regulatory analysis
Technology
- ·React / Next.js
- ·Python & automation
- ·Agile methodologies
- ·Cybersecurity fundamentals
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
Let's connect
Whether you're an insured seeking clarity, a firm looking for multidisciplinary talent, or a collaborator with an idea—I'd love to hear from you.
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”