Ramon Vazquez
Partner
Ramon Vazquez was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2000 and admitted to the Puerto Rico Bar in 1995. Mr. Vazquez is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts 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. Mr. Vazquez received his Bachelor of Art, magna cum laude, from the University of Puerto Rico in 1989 and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1994.
Phone Number: (407) 897-5150

OVERVIEW & EXPERIENCE

Mr. Vazquez has over 28 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.

Mr. Vazquez 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, Mr. Vazquez 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, Mr. Vazquez brings his experience and serves as a facilitator that bridges these language, cultural and ethnic barriers.

He also served in the U.S. Air Force/Air National Guard for eight years, starting as an airman and finishing his military service as a commissioned officer.

EDUCATION

  • University of Puerto Rico School of Law, J.D., 1994, cum laude
  • University of Puerto Rico, B.A., Social Sciences, 1989, magna cum laude

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Governmental Liability
  • Civil Rights Defense 42 U.S.C. § 1983
  • Premises Liability
  • Wrongful Death
  • Automobile Negligence
  • Appellate Practice
  • Construction Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • First Party Property
  • Products Liability

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

  • Florida
  • Puerto Rico
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
  • United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

  • American Bar Association
  • Orange County Bar Association
  • Florida Association of Police Attorneys

SELECTED HONORS & RECOGNITION

  • Active Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – Past Moderator (2001-2004)
  • Recognized for performing over 500 hours of pro bono work throughout his career.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

Dismissal on behalf on behalf of the University of Central Florida regarding claims in alleged violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. §1983 (“Section 1983”), the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), and several state statutes.  Richardson v. University of Central Florida Board of Trustees Corp., Circuit 2022 WL 981328 (Dist. PR)

Summary Judgment on behalf of City of Fernandina Beach regarding claims under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, and §1983. Hutto v. Fernandina Beach Police Department, 2019 WL 1082359 (M.D. Fla.)

Appellate opinion affirming the dismissal of inmate’s §1983 claim based on deliberate indifference against jail’s physician and neurologist.  Ruiz v. Rummel, 777 Fed.Appx. 410 (11th Cir. 2019)

Appellate opinion affirming summary judgment of §1983 claim based on use of excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment by a deputy.  Murphy v. Demings, 626 Fed.Appx. 836 (2015)

Judgment for defendants in §1983 action against sheriff and health care provider retained by sheriff asserting that the defendants violated juveniles’ rights under the Fourteenth Amendment, were deliberately indifferent to substantial risk of serious harm during juveniles’ detention, and that their policies or customs were a constitutional violation during juveniles’ detention at county jail. Hughes v. Judd, 108 F.Supp.3d 1167 (M.D. Fla. 2015)

Summary judgment based on qualified immunity in favor of city and city police department in §1983 action by the Estate of university police officer alleging that the decedent’s civil rights were violated when a city police officer shot him while university officer was patrolling in plain clothes outside a football stadium. Vaughn v. City of Orlando, 2009 WL 3241801 (M.D. Fla.) affirmed 413 Fed.Appx. 175 (11th Cir. 2011)

Summary judgment affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit in autistic student’s claims against a local School Board under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and discrimination because of his disability in violation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794(a). T.W. ex rel. Wilson v. School Bd. of Seminole County, Fla., 610 F.3d 588 (2010)

Appellate opinion affirming summary judgment in favor of police officer and City regarding false arrest and false imprisonment claims. Willingham v. City of Orlando, 929 So. 2d 43 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006)

A complete list of Mr. Vazquez’s reported cases is available upon request.

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