2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Richard E. Ramsey

Richard Ramsey

Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford, PA
50 N Laura Street Suite 2700
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Jacksonville

Florida (FL)

Contact Contact Richard E. Ramsey
T: 904-598-3201
F: 904-355-0226

Visit: www.wickersmith.com
Practice Areas: Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice (40%), Professional Liability: Defense (30%), Civil Litigation Defense (30%)

Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice

Professional Liability: Defense

Civil Litigation Defense

Profile

Richard E. Ramsey is a shareholder in the firm's Jacksonville office, responsible for overseeing office operations.  He has over 23 years experience focusing on a broad array of complex litigation involving medical and professional malpractice, product liability, nursing home, insurance defense, and construction.

Selected To

Florida Super Lawyers 2011
Florida Super Lawyers 2010
Florida Super Lawyers 2009

Certifications and Credentials

Florida Bar Board Certified — Civil Trial

About Richard Ramsey

Admitted: 1987, Florida

Professional Webpage: www.wickersmith.com/Bios.aspx?id=173

Honors and Awards:

  • fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2010
  • Richard has been recognized consecutively since 2009 by Jacksonville Magazine in its annual Best Lawyers edition, Best Lawyers, Jacksonville Magazine, 2011

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Certified Federal Court Arbitrator
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2010

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • The Florida Bar – Fourth Judicial Circuit Bar Grievance Committee (former member)
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association
  • Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Counsel
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • The Big Fun Box – Board of Directors

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Richard has given more than 20 professional presentations to large groups on a variety of topics ranging from risk management concepts, health care topics and the Constitution

Verdicts and Settlements:

  • Richard has tried 35 cases, winning 28 on legal disputes ranging from professional malpractice, construction, wrongful death and negligence, insurance bad faith and Commercial transactions

Educational Background:

  • New York University (B.A., cum laude, University Scholar status), 1984
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