Bryan Ramos is the founder of the firm and is a native of Tallahassee, Florida. He is a graduate of Florida State University and earned his Juris Doctor degree at Mercer University School of Law. His legal career began as the Chief Staff Attorney for the Houston Judicial Circuit in Perry, Georgia where he served under the Honorable Judges George F. Nunn, L.A. McConnell, and Edward D. Lukemire. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Ramos joined the law firm of Drew, Eckl & Farnham in 2000 to specialize in civil litigation. His practice has consisted of representing corporations in workers’ compensation matters, in addition to other insurance matters.
Mr. Ramos has published several articles focusing on the practice of workers’ compensation and was recently highlighted in the American Bar Association’s Journal. (ABA, October 2003). He has also served as a faculty member for Lorman Educational Services. He possesses significant trial and mediation experience before the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. Furthermore, Mr. Ramos is admitted to the Georgia Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Georgia, Federal Northern District Court and Supreme Court of the United States. Additionally, Mr. Ramos currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Camp Horizon, Inc.; a non-profit organization dedicated to Georgia’s abused and neglected children.
Areas of Practice:
Workers’ Compensation
Medicare Set Aside Allocations
Subsequent Injury Trust Fund Recovery
Court Admissions:
Georgia State Bar, 1999
Georgia Court of Appeals, 2000
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 2000
Supreme Court of Georgia, 2000
U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
Education:
Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia, 1999
Juris Doctorate
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1994
Bachelor of Arts
Published Works:
Demystifying Medical Records, ABA GPSOLO Magazine, October/November 2007
Solo v. Big Firm Trial Strategies, ABA GPSOLO Newsletter – On Trial Edition, October, 2007
Workers’ Compensation: Practitioner’s Profile, ABA Mentor Column, September, 2007
The Claimant’s Perspective, Council on Business Education, Atlanta, GA, February, 27, 2007
Workers’ Compensation for the Solo Practitioner, Atlanta Bar Newsletter – Solo and Small Firm Section, January, 2007
The Applicability of Statutory Employment on Owner-Operators, Drew Eckl & Farnham Journal, March, 2004
Defending the Catastrophic Claim, Lorman Educational Seminars, March, 2004
Mediating the Workers’ Compensation Claim, Lorman Educational Seminars, October, 2004
Pre-injury Preventative Measures, Lorman Educational Seminars, June, 2004
Evidence That Pops, Featured practitioner, American Bar Journal, October, 2003
The Good, The Bad, and The Controvert, Drew Eckl & Farnham Journal, March, 2003
Return to Work Issues, Drew Eckl & Farnham Journal, March, 2002
Classes/Seminars Taught:
The Impact of Medicare Set-Asides and Conditional Payments on Settling Your Workers’ Compensation Claim, Sedgwick CMS Seminars, Southfield, MI, June 9, 2008
An Introduction to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation System, The Georgia New Arrivals Seminar, Jonesboro, GA, March 12, 2008
Your Rights Under the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law, The Empower Seminar, UPS Headquarters, Atlanta, GA, November 10, 2007
The Impact of the Closure of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund and The Catastrophic Claim, Sedgwick CMS Seminars, Southfield, MI, April, 2007
Current Trends in Georgia Workers’ Compensation, Sedgwick CMS Seminars, Southfield, MI, April 6, 2006
Workers’ Compensation Benefits as They Apply to the Local Union, Hapeville, GA, September, 2006
Claims Essentials, Introduction to Workers’ Compensation in Georgia, Savannah, GA, January 27, 2006
Essential Elements of a Workers’ Compensation Claim, Basic Workers’ Compensation in Georgia, Savannah, GA, April 29, 2005
Foundations of a Workers’ Compensation Claim, Workers’ Compensation in Georgia, Atlanta, GA, December, 2004
New Trends in Workers’ Compensation, Advanced Workers’ Compensation in Georgia, Savannah, GA, June 25, 2004
Controlling Medical Costs and Avoiding Potential Confidentiality Issues, The Fundamentals of Workers’ Compensation, Atlanta, GA, January 29, 2004
Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Georgia, 1999 – Present
American Bar Association, 1999 – Present
Atlanta Bar Association, 2000 – Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 – 2007
Lawyers’ Club of Atlanta, 2007 – Present
Advisory Panel of the American Bar Assoc., 2007 – Present
Lawyer Referral and Information Service, Atlanta Bar Association
2008 – Present, Trustee
Professional Responsibility Committee, American Bar Assoc.
2008 – Present
Workers’ Compensation Committee, American Bar Assoc.
2008 – Present, Chair
Past Employment Positions:
Houston Judicial Circuit, Perry, Georgia, Chief Staff Attorney
Drew, Eckl & Farnham
Pro Bono Activities:
Special Assistant to the Philippine Honorary Consul General
October 1, 2006 – Present
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