Ronald E. Bush 
Tampa, Florida

Ron Bush received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Union College in 1981 and Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Fordham University School of Law in 1984. Ron is currently the managing shareholder of Bush Graziano & Rice, P.A. Prior to joining the Firm as a shareholder in 1995, Ron practiced as a Senior Litigation Associate in the New York firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. From 1991 until 1995, Ron was a shareholder in the Tampa firm of Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings & Evans, P.A.

Ron has significant jury trial experience which includes state and federal court jury trials of numerous personal injury, professional liability and property damage actions. Ron has focused his practice on the defense of personal injury claims, products liability claims, professional liability claims of all types, healthcare related matters, long term care claims and insurance coverage disputes. Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory has awarded Ron an "AV" rating. He has been included on the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list.

A member of the Florida Bar, Ron is also a member of the New York State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, United States District Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Ron is the Florida lead state chairperson of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, and the Vice Regional Chairperson for the Southeastern United States, as well as Tampa Area Chair of the Florida Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Ron has also completed the Litigation Management Institute hosted by Columbia Law School earning the designation of Certified Litigation Management Professional. He has also served as the Chairperson of the Hillsborough County Civil Service Board, as a member of the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, and on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County. Ron was selected to the Leadership Tampa Class of 1998 by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce.

Areas of Practice:

Products Liability Claims

Professional Liability Claims

Long Term Care Claims

Insurance Coverage Disputes

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1984

District of Columbia, 1990

New York, 1991

U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1983

U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2006

U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1992

U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1985

U.S. Supreme Court, 2006

Education:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York, 1984
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude

Union College, Schenectady, NY, 1981
B.A.
Major:  Economics

Honors and Awards:

"AV" by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Florida Bar

Member

New York State Bar

Member

District of Columbia Bar

Member

United States District Court for the Middle Districts of Florida

Member

District Court for the Northern Districts of Florida

Member

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Member

Defense Research Institute

Member

Hillsborough County Civil Service Board

Chairperson

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

Member

Florida Bar Grievance Committee

Member

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit

Member

Past Employment Positions:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Senior Litigation Associate

Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings & Evans, P.A., Shareholder, 1991 - 1995