Attorney Ramon Vazquez
Ramon Vazquez has over 27 years of experience as a litigator and appellate lawyer in state and federal courts throughout Florida and Puerto Rico. He is also a Florida Certified Circuit and County Court Mediator, and a certified mediator before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Ramon was born in New York City and has lived and practiced law in Florida and Puerto Rico. He possesses a broad range of experience on both sides of the civil litigation docket, strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills, an understanding of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and the ability to speak fluent Spanish.
Throughout his litigation practice in Florida, Ramon noted that in cases involving Spanish-speaking parties, it was very important to understand how language, cultural and ethnic barriers can interfere with the successful resolution of a case. Recognizing this need, through strong negotiation and litigation skills, Ramon brings his experience to injured parties and serves as a facilitator that bridges these language, cultural and ethnic barriers.
He is committed to helping his community in Central Florida and has been recognized for performing over 500 hours of pro bono work throughout his career.
Bar Admissions:
- Florida Bar & Puerto Rico Bar
- United States District Court for the Middle, Northern, and Southern Districts of Florida; the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First and Eleventh Circuits; and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Education:
- J.D. Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico School- 1994
- B.A. Magna Cum Laude University of Puerto Rico in 1989
Associations & Community Involvement:
- Recognized for performing over 500 hours of pro bono work throughout his career
- Air Force/Air National Guard from 1983-1991 (Enlisted as airmen, finished as a commissioned officer)
Languages:
- Spanish/English Native Fluent
Significant Representations and Experience
Richardson v. Univ. of Cent. Fla. Bd. of Trustees, 2022 WL 981328 (Dist. PR)
Hutto v. Fernandina Beach Police Department, 2019 WL 1082359 (M.D. Fla.)
Ruiz v. Rummel, 777 Fed.Appx. 410 (11th Cir. 2019)
Murphy v. Demings, 626 Fed.Appx. 836, 2015 WL 5295748 (11th Cir. 2015)
Salvato v. Miley, 790 F.3d 1286 (11th Cir. 2015)
Hughes v. Judd, 108 F.Supp.3d 1167 (M.D. Fla. 2015)
Taylor v. City of Orlando, 166 So.3d 810 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015)
Diaz v. City of Orlando, 2015 WL 846529 (M.D. Fla.)
Smith v. Cox, 2014 WL 4489622 (M.D. Fla.)
Abrams v. Orange County Sheriff, 2014 WL 3057107 (M.D. Fla.)
Phillips v. Riley, 2014 WL 6675649 (M.D. Fla.)
Brown v. Sheriff of Orange County, Fla., 2014 WL 2722350 (M.D. Fla.)
Estate of Breedlove v. Leone, 2013 WL 1703551 (M.D. Fla.)
Desravines v. Orange County Sheriff's Office, 520 Fed.Appx. 946 (11th Cir. 2013)
McLemore v. Cruz, 2013 WL 1174435 (M.D. Fla.)
Rosario v. Blakely, 2013 WL 49475 (M.D. Fla.)
Basile v. Massaro, 2012 WL 3940282 (M.D. Fla.)
Schroeder v. Seminole County Public Schools School Bd., 2012 WL 3711942 (M.D. Fla.)
Vaughn v. City of Orlando, 413 Fed.Appx. 175 (11th Cir. 2011)
City of Orlando v. Pineiro, 66 So.3d 1064 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011)
Zozula v. Florida, 2011 WL 2531203 (M.D. Fla.)
T.W. ex rel Wilson v. Sch. Bd. of Seminole County, Fla., 610 F. 3d 588 (11th Cir. 2010)
Burks v. Beary, 713 F. Supp. 2d 1350 (M.D. Fla. 2010)
Vaughn v. City of Orlando, 2009 WL 3241801 (M.D. Fla.)
G.C. ex rel Cosco v. Sch. Bd. of Seminole County, Fla., 639 F. Supp. 2d 1295 (M.D. Fla. 2009)
T.W. ex rel Wilson v. Sch. Bd. of Seminole County, Fla., 2009 WL 1140101 (M.D. Fla.)
D.N. ex rel Newbon v. Sch. Bd. of Seminole County, Fla., 2009 WL 2178898 (M.D. Fla. 2009)
Goitia v. State of Florida, Dept. Children of Children and Families, 2007 WL 1526997 (M.D. Fla.
2007)
Woods v. Valentino, 511 F. Supp. 2d 1263 (M.D. Fla. 2007)
Termaforoosh v. Wash, 952 So. 2d 1247 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007)
Bailey v. Orange County School Board, 222 Fed. Appx. 932 (11th Cir. 2007)
Webster v. Beary, 228 Fed. Appx. 844 (11th Cir. 2007)
Marino v. New Hampshire Indemnity Co., 14 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 523a (Fla. 9th Cir. Ct. March 6,
2007)
Illinois National Ins. Co. v. Elliott, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 1056a (Fla. 9th Cir. Ct. July 12, 2006)
Bailey v. Orange County School Board, 2006 WL 2092267 (M.D. Fla.)
Maiorano ex rel. v. Santiago, 2006 WL 2024951 (M.D. Fla.)
Deloitte & Touche v. Gencor Industries, Inc. 929 So. 2d 678 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006)
Willingham v. City of Orlando, 929 So. 2d 43 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006)
Morgan v. Warner Ins. Co., 13 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 533b (Fla. 9th Cir. Ct. September 21, 2005)
Wolford v. Boone, 920 So. 2d 39 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005)
Small v. New Hampshire Indemnity Co., 915 So. 2d 714 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005)
Blom v. Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, 911 So. 2d 211 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005)
Davis v. Lowers, 132 Fed. Appx. 302 (11th Cir. 2005)
T.H.E. Ins. Co. v. Dollar Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc., 900 So. 2d 694 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005)
Alamo Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Hayward, 858 So. 2d 1238 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003)
Presentations
“Busted! Dismissing a Case for Fraud,” Continuing Legal Education seminar, QPWB Claims Fest
2018 – Strength Through Diversity – Orlando, Florida – September 21, 2018
“Governmental Liability and Civil Rights in an Ever-Changing Society,” Continuing Legal
Education seminar, PGCS Claims Services, Lake Mary, Florida – January 31, 2018
“Governmental Liability and Civil Rights in an Ever-Changing Society,” Continuing Legal
Education seminar, QPWB Claims Fest 2017 – Strength Through Diversity – Orlando, Florida –
October 6, 2017
