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
