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Richard E. Ramsey

Jacksonville Office

T- (904) 355-0225

F- (904) 355-0226

RRamsey@wickersmith.com

AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

practice areas:

Medical Malpractice

Professional Malpractice

Product Liability

Nursing Home Defense

Insurance Defense

Construction

education:

·         Catholic University (J.D., 1987)

·         New York University (B.A., cum laude, 1984)

admitted to practice:

·         1987, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

·         1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

·         2001, U.S. Supreme Court

certifications:

Certified Federal Court Arbitrator

Board Certified Civil Trial Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

born: Trenton, New Jersey

Richard E. Ramsey

Biography

Richard E. Ramsey joined Wicker Smith in 1990 and is a partner resident of the firm’s Jacksonville office, responsible for overseeing office operations.

Mr. Ramsey has over 20 years experience focusing on a broad array of complex litigation involving medical malpractice, professional malpractice, product liability, nursing home and insurance defense, and construction.  An "AV" rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, he has tried numerous cases throughout the state of Florida representing such clients as Office Depot, Marshall’s, Scottsdale Insurance, ProAssurance, and The Medical Protective among many others. 

Admitted to practice in the state of Florida, Mr. Ramsey is a Certified Federal Court Arbitrator.  He received his Bachelor of Arts cum laude from New York University in 1984 and his J.D. from Catholic University in 1987.  Among a number of professional affiliations, Mr. Ramsey devotes a vast amount of his time serving on the Board of Directors for the Big Fun Box, a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing creative activities for hospitalized children. 

î         The Big Fun Box – Board of Directors

î         The Florida Bar – Fourth Judicial Circuit Bar Grievance Committee

î         American, Orange County and Jacksonville Bar Associations

î         Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council

î         Association of Trial Lawyers of America

î         Defense Research Institute (DRI)

î         Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA)

In September of 2007, invited by the Daughters of the American Revolution to speak on the Constitution in our daily lives.

From the Exam Room to the Courtroom, ProAssurance (June 2008)

Evaluation of Cases—By the Numbers, Sedgwick CMS (September 2007)

And You Think You Are Having A Bad Day?, ProAssurance (June 2007)

Grand Rounds on Medical Errors—From Disclosure to Prevention, Florida Gastroenterological Society 41^st Annual Meeting (September 2006)

Smooth Sailing: Navigating the Rough Waters of Modern Day Practice, ProAsssurance (June 2006)

Disclosure of Unexpected Outcomes, ProAssurance, (November 2005)

Risk Aware for Physicians, The Medical Protective (October 2001)

Food-Borne Illnesses: Scientifics, the Law and How We Should Handle These Claims, Insurance Management Solutions Group (March 2001)

Physician Concerns Involving Confidentiality, Record Keeping and Informed Consent, The Medical Protective (September 2000)

Medical Malpractice Case Law Update, Fourth Annual Florida Liability Claims Conference (June 2000)

*Complete List Of Presentations Available Upon Request.

Shaw v Jain, 914 So2d 458, (Fla 1st DCA 2005)

Orange Park Christian Academy v Russell, 899 So2d 1215 (Fla 1^st DCA 2005)

Northup v Acken, 865 So2d 1267 (Fla 2004)

Florida Emergency Physicians v Parker, 800 So2d 631 (Fla 5^th DCA 2001)

Roe v Aware Woman’s Clinic, 253 F.3d 678 (11^th Cir. 2001)

National Security Fire & Casualty Co v Dunn, 751 So2d 777 (Fla 5^th DCA, 2000)

Hazen v Kaplan, 734 So2d 441 (Fla 5^th DCA 1999)

Kahlon v Knapp, 747 So2d 1054 (Fla 5^th DCA 2000)

Watkins v Wilkinson, 724 So2d 717 (Fla 5^th DCA 1999)

North Corp v Willis, 729 So2d 508 (Fla 5^th DCA 1999)

Dolin v West, 22 F.Supp 1343 (M.D. Fla 1998)

Hartford Insurance Company v Brown 710 So2d 1387 (Fla 5^th DCA 1998)

Avalos v Williford Farms, 561 So2d 1344 (Fla 1^st DCA 1990)  

8/211-15-08 The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Monthly Luncheon Meeting