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Ricky Patel is a senior partner in Farrell & Patel, attorneys at law. Over the past six years, the firm has opened full-service offices in Miami, Tampa, Houston and New Orleans and now represents over 4,000 businesses.
Mr. Patel is an advocate for the lost voice of children who have suffered from severe birth injuries due to the tortious acts the pharmaceutical companies. He has worked with children and families to seek compensation against those who have caused harm to those innocent children. Mr. Patel is a leader in the National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association and works closely with children who have suffered from cerebral Palsy due to negligence.
Ricky Patel has worked diligently to pursue damages for his clients following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, and he has been featured on multiple news networks for his perspective and opinions on the largest mass tort case in U.S. history. He is a frequent analyst and source for both FOX and ABC News affiliates, and he has authored guest columns for a number of hospitality, travel, tourism and retail publications. In 2010, and again in 2011, he was recognized for his contributions and commitments to both the c-store and lodging industries. Through Mr. Patel's long-term involvement in the hospitality sector, his firm has been recognized as a Platinum Founding Member of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA). He has been instrumental in educating minority business owners about the Gulf coast disaster, and he has led Town Hall meetings across the Southeast to explain the recovery process and advise potential claim holders.
His philanthropic work includes ongoing support for the Niklaus Children's Hospital to raise funds and awareness for the cause. He serves on the Miami Children's Young Ambassadors board and is dedicated to raising $1 million for the hospital as a personal lifetime goal. Furthermore, Mr. Patel provides pro-bono legal services for a number of causes and non-profits, including The Immigration Clinic for Refugees and Asylum Seeker, and Violence Against Women.He holds a B.A./B.S. from Florida State University where his primary academic focus was genocide prevention. He earned his J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law and currently serves on the Board of Trustees. |
2701 Ponce De Leon Blvd Ste Coral Gables, FL 33134-6020 |
| Phone: | 305-798-4177 |
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Class action against international manufacturer of Faulty HVAC/PTAC units.
Wrongful death cases caused by the negligence of another.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| STU LAW SCHOOL | Board of Trustees | N/A |
| President Obama National Finance Committee | NFC | 2010 - 2012 |
| AAHOA | LEGISLATIVE TEAM | 2011 - 2012 |
| Miami Children's Hospital Young Ambassadors | Co-Chair | N/A |
| National Trial Lawyers Association | Top 100 trial attorney | 2014 - 2015 |
| Coral Gables Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| National Trial Lawyers Association - Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers Association | Brain Injury Attorney | N/A |
| Miami Children's Health Foundation | Board of Trustees | 2015 - 2017 |
| Miami Children's Hospital Foundation, | Board of Directors | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Board of Governors Candidate | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2015 |
| 40 under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2015 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2014 |
| Man of the Year (philanthropy) | Brioni | 2013 |
| CHAIRMANS AWARD | AAHOA | 2012 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2006 |
| St. Thomas University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Cerebral Palsy in twins | Confidential |
| Criminal Case Against Athlete | not guilty |
| ZOFRAN | N/A |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 88769 | Member in Good Standing | 2011 | 09/12/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar News | Board of Governors Candidates’ Platform Statements | 2016 |
| ESPN | Lawyer for Seminoles RB Dalvin Cook refutes allegations | 2015 |
| Tallahassee Bar Journal | FSU reinstates Dalvin Cook after not guilty verdict | 2015 |
| Miami New Times | 4th Annual Fashion Gives Back "Giving Back is Always in Fashion" | 2015 |
| Terms of Settlement | Bp Oil Spill settlement | 2013 |
| AAHOA | More Than 500 People Protest Injustice of BP Oil Spill Settlement | 2012 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Student Talk | Legal Rights for Single Mothers | 2015 |
| St. Thomas University | The Florida Bar Government Lawyer Section Mock Trial | 2015 |
| AAHOA Conference | Class Action Litigation | 2015 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Partner | Farrell & Patel, Attorneys at law | N/A |
