Ryan Cappy Attorney | Lawyer Dex

First Admitted: 2001, Florida

Professional Webpage: http://cappylaw.com/about/

Bar / Professional Activity:

Member-National Association of Consumer Advocates, 2015
Member-Jesuit High School Bar Association, 2010
Member-Florida Bar, 2001
Member-Florida Justice Association (FJA), 2007
Member-Hillsborough County Bar Association, 2003
Member-National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR), 2013
Member-Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, 2007

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results):

Our client, who we will call Maria for privacy's sake, was driving down the road in the inside lane. A nearby driver lost control of his vehicle and crossed over two lanes of traffic, striking the front end of Maria's car. The violent impact caused over $14,000 worth of damage to Maria's car. It was this impact that would change the next five years of her life. Maria, who was 29 weeks pregnant, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. She had cuts on her face and head, and MRI's showed hip and pelvis fractures. Due to her injuries, she was transferred to the High Risk OB Floor. She was placed on bed rest due to the severity of her injures, and the risk of complications. Although Maria was a healthy 20-year-old girl, she underwent a cesarean section because of the multiple pelvic fractures. Over time, Maria's condition did not improve, despite her treatments and she suffered through years of back and hip pain. Five years later, she still has pain and gets nervous driving past large trucks on the road. We fought hard to ensure that Maria got the restitution she deserved. Unfortunately, in a case like this, we can never make her whole again. We can never give her back the youth she lost fighting through pain caused by another driver. But we can get her the restitution she needed to pay for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Through a jury trial, we secured a verdict of over $2.5 million in restitution for our client., 2013
Driving in town, our client was carelessly rear ended by a company work truck causing massive damage to both vehicles. Our client had to undergo back and neck surgeries due to the negligence of the company truck driver. During the case, our client was also diagnosed with a severe head injury, and had brain surgery, which changed his life for the better. Prior to trial, the case resolved for over $1,000,000.00, 2014
In April 2006, a joyous occasion turned tragic at the hands of a drunk driver. A family wedding was planned when a man with a blood alcohol level of 0.12 ran a red light and crashed into a carload of the bride's relatives. The driver and two passengers died due to this man's negligence. Our firm had the privilege of representing one of the deceased parties. After three years of fighting his 5 DUI manslaughter charges the defendant plead guilty. The case resolved for more than $1 million., 2011
As a semi truck driver makes an illegal right turn from the left lane, he collides with a car. The woman driving the car subsequently had surgery on both her shoulder and back. After twenty months of work, the insurance company reached a settlement of $450,000., 2012

Special Licenses / Certifications:

Certified to Practice in the Middle District of Florida, 2001

Pro bono / Community Service:

Jesuit Alumni Magazine
Florida State College of Communication and Information

Honors:

Florida Trend’s Legal Elite represents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers. The 1,012 lawyers chosen exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and by so doing, have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues., Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2019
Best Lawyers of America Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, The Best Lawyers of America, US News and World Reports, 2022
Best Lawyers of America Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, The Best Lawyers of America, US News and World Reports, 2021
Best Lawyers of America Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, The Best Lawyers of America, US News and World Reports, 2020
Best Lawyers of America Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, The Best Lawyers of America, US News and World Reports, 2019
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite represents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers. The 1,012 lawyers chosen exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and by so doing, have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues., Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2022
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite represents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers. The 1,012 lawyers chosen exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and by so doing, have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues., Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2021
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite represents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers. The 1,012 lawyers chosen exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and by so doing, have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues., Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2020
Florida Trend’s Legal Elite represents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers. The 1,012 lawyers chosen exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and by so doing, have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues., Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2018
Best Lawyers of America Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, The Best Lawyers of America, US News and World Reports, 2018
10.0 rating, AVVO, 2018
Book Award-Constitutional Law II, Florida State College of Law, 2000
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2015
Ryan became a life member in good standing of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (MMADF). Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. There are over 4000 members throughout the country. However, fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members of this prestigious and highly sought after recognition., Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2013
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2013

Educational Background:

Graduated from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1997
Graduated Cum Laude from Jesuit High School, Tampa, Florida, 1993

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

5 things To Do After a Slip and Fall, AVVO, 2017
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Seminar lecture, HCBA Solo luncheon and CLE: New Technology & Trends for Litigation seminar, Hillsborough County Bar Association, 2011
The top 5 things you might not know about Social Security Disability, AVVO, 2015

Other Outstanding Achievements:

President of the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Florida State University, 1996

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