• B.A. ~ Long Island University, 1972, summa cum laude
• J.D. ~ St. John’s University School of Law, 1975
• M.A. ~ University of Miami Graduate School of International Studies, 1991

• American Bar Association: Sections of Dispute Resolution and International Law (up to 2018)
• Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS) - up to 2018
• The Florida Bar: Alternative Dispute Resolution
• The Florida Bar: International Law Sections - up to 2019
• Executive Council Member, Florida Bar’s ADR Section - up to 2018
• AAA Mediator Panel- 2015 to the present
• Chair, Mediation Committee, Florida Bar’s International Law Section, 2015-2018
• AAA Roster of Neutrals - 2015 up to 2019
• CPR Panels of Distinguished Neutrals - 2016 up to 2019
• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN)
• Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Accredited Mediator

During his legal practice, Ricardo represented resorts and tour operators from Latin America in Florida’s circuit and federal courts, obtaining dismissals on forum non conveniens or lack of personal jurisdiction. Ricardo also represented domestic and international manufacturers of products on claims of design and/or manufacturing defects, and represented U.S. and Latin American clients in commercial and contractual disputes; and represented clients in claims of design and construction defects, wrongful death suits, franchise litigation, maritime disputes, general aviation disputes, insurance coverage disputes, and medical and chiropractic malpractice suits.

A native of Cuba, Ricardo is bilingual in Spanish and English, and has mediated in Spanish. Ricardo served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969 with the Armed Forces Police in Washington, D.C., with an honorable discharge. 

For more information and a list of my Publications and Presentations, see my Profile and C.V. under the "Our Team" tab, at: www.uww-adr.com

Contact his Case Manager, Cristal Galvez, for details, at: cgalvez@uww-adr.com, or at: 305-266-1224.