 Ryan Hestbeck Office: Orlando Direct: (407) 317-2040 rhestbeck@wickersmith.com Practice Areas: Admitted to Practice:
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Ryan HestbeckBiographyRyan A. Hestbeck is a partner in Wicker Smith’s Orlando office, focusing primarily on medical malpractice, healthcare, and general liability matters. Mr. Hestbeck graduated cum laude from the University of Florida in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He continued on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law, cum laude, in 2019. During law school he served as Articles Editor of the Law Review and spent two summers as a law clerk at the Wicker Smith Orlando office. In his free time, Mr. Hestbeck enjoys visiting the Orlando theme parks with his wife Haley, cheering for the Florida Gators, and spending time with their dog, Kyba. Professional & Civic Affiliations
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Ryan Hestbeck - Partner
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Ryan A. Hestbeck is a partner in Wicker Smith’s Orlando office, focusing primarily on medical malpractice, healthcare, and general liability matters.
Mr. Hestbeck graduated cum laude from the University of Florida in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He continued on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law, cum laude, in 2019. During law school he served as Articles Editor of the Law Review and spent two summers as a law clerk at the Wicker Smith Orlando office.
In his free time, Mr. Hestbeck enjoys visiting the Orlando theme parks with his wife Haley, cheering for the Florida Gators, and spending time with their dog, Kyba.
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Credentials
Education
- University of Florida (J.D., cum laude, 2019)
- University of Florida (B.A., cum laude, 2016)
Representative Matters
Defense Verdict in a Case With Admitted Liability
This case arose from an incident that occurred at a well-known regional grocery chain. Plaintiff claimed that she was injured when she was contacted by a stocking cart. The store admitted liability but defended the case on causation and damages. Plaintiff claimed she required medical care, including a 3-level cervical discectomy and fusion, with associated expenses of approximately $262,000 and alleged future care needs of $192,000. The jury returned a defense verdict in two hours.
Practices
Education
- University of Florida (J.D., cum laude, 2019)
- University of Florida (B.A., cum laude, 2016)
Credentials
Admitted to Bar
- 2019, State of Florida
- 2020, US. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Professional Affiliations
- The Florida Bar
- Orange County Bar Association
- OCBA Young Lawyers Section
- Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council, Inc.
