Rick Rumrell

Rick Rumrell is an accomplished Florida attorney with more than fifty years of legal experience across business litigation, civil trial, maritime, and legislative law. Known for his deep understanding of complex commercial disputes, he has built a distinguished reputation representing clients in high-stakes cases before both state and federal courts.

Rick earned his B.A. from the University of South Florida in 1967 before completing his J.D. with honors at Florida State University in 1970. During his studies, he was a Ford Foundation Fellow and served as a Florida Legislative Intern in 1968. Furthering his education, he earned an LL.M. in Advanced Litigation from Nottingham Law School Ltd., Nottingham Trent University, in July 1996, enhancing his expertise in trial and appellate practice.

Rick’s long-standing legal career includes admission to the Florida Bar in 1971 and to multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by both the National Board of Trial Advocacy and The Florida Bar, as well as Board Certified in Business Litigation by The Florida Bar Board of Certification. His leadership roles include serving as Chairman of the Jacksonville Economic Development Council from 1992 to 1993 and as Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1997 to 1998.

Rick has contributed scholarly work to respected legal journals, including publications in the Florida Bar Journal, Thomas Cooley Law Review, and International Insurance Law Review. His writings often explore critical intersections between environmental, insurance, and evidentiary law.

Rick Rumrell has been recognized throughout his career for excellence and professionalism, holding an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and inclusion in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He has also been named to Super Lawyers multiple times between 2006–2011 and 2013–2023, underscoring his enduring commitment to effective advocacy and integrity within the legal profession.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Woolsey Morcom Attorneys at Law
• Former Chairman, Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Judicial Nominating Commission
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, American Judicature Society
• Member, Florida Justice Association

Licensed State

• Florida
• District of Columbia

Education

• Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham Law School Ltd.
  Master of Laws (LL.M.)
• Florida State University
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• University of South Florida
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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