11 Wicker Smith Attorneys Named Among 2021 Florida Super Lawyers And Rising Star Lists
MIAMI – JULY 14, 2021 – Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford P.A., a full-service trial firm deeply experienced in handling significant and complex litigation for a broad variety of clients ranging from multinational corporations to individuals, announced that 8 partners have been named 2021 Florida Super Lawyers and 3 have been named 2021 Florida Rising Stars. Most of the firm’s recipients are multi-year winners in their respective categories. In addition, managing partner, Richards H. Ford, has been named to the “Top 50: 2021 Orlando Super Lawyers List.”
Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third-party research. Every candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. Florida Super Lawyers also recognizes Rising Stars, which represent lawyers under the age of 40, or who have practiced law for fewer than 10 years, and who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
2021 Top 50: Orlando Super Lawyers List:
Richards H. Ford, General Litigation, Professional Liability: Defense, Personal Injury – General: Defense
The attorneys named 2021 Florida Super Lawyers, their position and primary practice areas are:
Oscar J. Cabanas, Managing Partner: Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
Nicholas E. Christin, Managing Partner: Estate Planning & Probate
Kevin W. Crews, Partner: Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
Richards H. Ford, Partner: General Litigation
Jackson F. McCoy, Partner: Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
Dennis M. O’Hara, Partner: Aviation & Aerospace
Richard E. Ramsey, Partner: Professional Liability: Defense
Kurt M. Spengler, Partner: Transportation/Maritime
The attorneys named 2021 Florida Rising Stars, their position and primary practice areas are:
Chad E. Leeper, Partner: Personal Injury General: Defense
Amanda Ritucci, Partner: Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
Michael C. Shue, Associate: Civil Litigation: Defense
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only the top 5% of lawyers in Florida are named Super Lawyers. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state are selected as Rising Stars, who must be 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 or fewer years.
“Wicker Smith is honored by the designation of so many of their attorneys by SuperLawyers,” said Richards H. Ford, managing partner of the firm’s Orlando office. “The recognition by other practitioners is gratifying. We find the SuperLawyer designation is helpful and valid because it is based upon our colleagues’ recommendation. We are proud to be so designated.”
