Atty. Ryan Christopher Rodems
Ryan Christopher Rodems was born in Buffalo, New York, in December 1966 and moved to Lakeland, Florida, in 1973. Mr.
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Ryan Christopher Rodems is an Attorney based in Orlando, Florida, practforg at Morgan & Morgan. They haand 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Florida (1992), U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (1992), U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1994), and U.S. Supreme Court (2005). Educated at Florida State University College of Law Juris Doctor (—) and University of Florida B.S. Business Administration (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Memberships: •The Florida Bar •U, S, and District Court, Middle District and Southern District of Florida •U. Serands clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ryan Christopher Rodems was born in Buffalo, New York, in December 1966 and moved to Lakeland, Florida, in 1973
- Mr. Rodems has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1992 and is admitted to practice in the U.S
- District Court, Middle District and Southern District of Florida and the U.S
- Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- Mr. Rodems is also a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar
- Mr. Rodems graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Business Administration, and from the Florida State University College of Law, where he was a member of the Florida State University Law Review from 1990-1992
- In 1991, Mr. Rodems interned with the Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit State’s Attorney’s Office
- In 1992, Mr. Rodems interned with then-Chief Justice Leander Shaw, of the Florida Supreme Court
- Mr. Rodems is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial law, and has extensive trial experience, representing clients in actions involving automobile accidents, injuries in retail and other public places, and in lawsuits arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act, ERISA, and has complex litigations and class actions
- Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Mr. Rodems obtained several noteworthy verdicts, including a $2,214,002.80 outcome in the Title VII case, EEOC and Dena Zechella v
- The Outback Steakhouse, Inc. His record of success for his clients includes a $835,414 verdict in the employment discrimination case, Guadalupe Juarez v
- Tornado Bus Company
- a $587,770.86 verdict in the employment discrimination case, Stephen T. Irwin v
- Raytheon Company
- a $141,687.50 verdict in the breach of contract and fraudulent inducement case, Jeffrey Friedlander v
- Complete Wellness Centers, Inc
- and a $122,600 verdict in the first amendment case, Cynthia Morris v
- Lawrence W. Crow, Jr. Additionally, Mr. Rodems has obtained a $90,947.68 verdict in the negligence case, Rasheid Simmons v
- Orlando Predators
- a $77,500 verdict in the workers’ compensation retaliation case, *Joanne Cuonzo v
- GTE Directory Sales, Inc
- and a $35,000 verdict in the property damage case, *Brieson Corp. v
- Brownstone Industries, LLC. Mr. Rodems is also coauthor of two books, Florida Practice Handbook, Workers’ Compensation with Forms, Volumes 1 and 2, 1995 and Florida Practice Handbook, Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law, 1998
- Mr. Rodems has been an adjunct instructor at Hillsborough Community College, where he taught Business Law I and II
- Mr. Rodems has also lectured for the Florida Association of School Board Officers, the Hillsborough County Bar Association Public Law School, the National Safety Council, and the American Liver Foundation, Gulf Coast Chapter
- He has also lectured on the topic of ethics for lawyers through Lorman Business Services
- Mr. Rodems has also received the highest rating of “AV” by Martindale Hubbell, the preeminent lawyer review service which bases its ratings on confidential opinions of members of the bar
- Mr. Rodems joined Morgan & Morgan, P.A. in January 2014
- Recent Wins Estate of Vinh Chung v
- AK Family Holdings $11,000,000 Wrongful Death 2025 Donna Hale vs
- Sierra Orlando Properties $5,584,546 Slip and Fall 2022 Jane Doe v
- Anonymous Pharmacy $4,962,600 Medical Malpractice 2019 Persaud v
- Publix Super Markets, Inc. $1,702,418 General Liability 2025 Machin, Madeline vs
- JPMorgan Chase $1,556,775 Slip and Fall 2024 Hamilton, Vicky v
- State Farm Mutual Insurance Company $1,554,792 Personal Injury 2022 Kimberly Doty and Christopher Doty v
- Dolgen Corp, LLC, a foreign limited liability company d/b/a Dollar General $1,483,421 Slip and Fall 2022 Dorothy Wynn v
- Wal-Mart Stores East, LP $1,000,000 Slip and Fall 2022 Jenkins, Kimberly vs
- Brevard County Public Works $957,169 Slip and Fall 2021 Allen, Melissa v
- Caribe Royale Orlando $923,000 Slip and Fall 2022 Erin Marking v
- Magic Burgers, LLC $868,122 Slip and Fall 2022 Arthur Hall vs
- Urban Orlando Community Development District $802,805 Slip and Fall 2024 Rodriguez Baez vs
- Leggz Dance Academy, Inc. $792,572 Slip and Fall 2024 Arthur Giannotti v
- Mary Fabianski and Progressive American Insurance Company $565,000 Car Accident 2021 Cruz v
- Trader Joe’s East, Inc. $517,128 Slip and Fall 2019 Jason Lawrence v
- David J, Smith, Jr., M.D $496,437 Car Accident 2019 Nichelle Durham v
- Sylvie Donche-Gay $450,000 Slip and Fall 2018 Sean McIntyre v
- United States of America $445,005 Car Accident 2015 Kevin Allen v
- Orlando Utilities Commission $374,621 General Liability 2024 Winther, Judy vs
- Honig, Jessica $367,000 Car Accident 2023 Glenn Poczik v
- Avalon Park Property Owners Association, Inc., and Hudsons Liquidators, LLC $299,637 Slip and Fall 2019 Patricia DeCarlo v
- Seminole County, Florida $222,216 Slip and Fall 2022 Denno, Suzanne vs
- GEICO General Insurance Company $204,000 Car Accident 2021 Thelma Franquiz-Rivera v
- Geico $199,000 Car Accident 2022 Maria Franquiz-Rivera v
- Geico $178,000 Car Accident 2022 Yorio, Rebekah v
- Florida Mall $165,970 Slip and Fall 2023 Richard J. Wilkins v Margery W. Lints $155,235 Car Accident 2021 Felden Hudson v
- Right Fuel Food Store, Inc. $91,545 Slip and Fall 2017 Myrtice Jackson v
- City of Orlando $70,544 Slip and Fall 2018
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practforg law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Orlando are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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