Ronald E. Bush

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. 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.

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.

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

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