Ramon Emilio Javier

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Ramon Emilio Javier: Attorney with Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Ray Javier is a Partner in our Miami office, whose practice focuses on arbitration & mediation, construction, general liability, premises liability, products liability, professional malpractice and ethics, transportation matters, and first-party insurance coverage.

Prior to joining HBS, Ray worked as in-house counsel and managing attorney of the Miami office of Conifer Insurance Company. Ray’s early trial experience was in New York as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division and in private practice in Manhattan. Upon relocating to Florida, Ray was an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County from 2000-2003 and served as an assistant chief in the career criminal unit. He was also Partner for a local state and federal civil litigation firm, where he was responsible for handling complex construction defect and construction accident cases, professional malpractice defense of architects and engineers, negligent security and liquor liability/dram shop defense, and insurance coverage disputes. Ray has litigated and tried cases throughout the State of Florida on behalf of a myriad of clients including contractors, security companies, restaurants and taverns, recreation centers, transportation companies, product manufacturers and distributors. Overall, he has tried nearly 100 jury trials to verdict.

Ray is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator. He earned his Juris Doctor from Touro University (formerly Touro College) and his Bachelor of Arts from New York University.

Ray is fluent in Spanish.

Recognition

•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

In the Press

HBS Expands Miami Office & Welcomes Five Attorneys

December 1, 2023

Hall Booth Smith bolsters its Miami team by welcoming Partners Ramon Emilio “Ray” Javier and Richard A. Vargas, whose seasoned expertise and leadership will significantly contribute to the growth of the office, along with Associates Dalianett Corrales, Arlette Gomez, and Hannah Marie Blanck

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Construction
  • General Liability
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Malpractice and Ethics
  • Transportation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
New York University, B.A., 1991
Law School Attended:
Touro University, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
2000, Florida; 1997, District Of Columbia; 1996, New York; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:

Memberships

•Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
•Defense Research Institute (DRI)
•Federalist Society

Languages:
Spanish
ISLN:
912393627

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (27 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 05/17/12 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/04/12 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/25/12 in Insurance Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/20/12 in Construction Law

    Mr. Javier is an excellent attorney and meets the highest professional and ethical standards. He greatly deserves an AV rating..

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/18/12 in Torts

    Mr. Javier is an excellent lawyer with a tremendous grasp of the law. He is a compelling advocate for his client while at all times remaining extremely professional and respectful of the judicial process. He is a pleasure to work with and an asset... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/17/12 in Personal Injury

    He is an excellent lawyer who lives by his word and gets to the heart of the issues.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/17/12 in Insurance Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/17/12 in Torts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 04/17/12 in Construction and Design Law

    I do not hesitate in recommending Mr. Javier for your highest rating as an attorney of excellence in the profession.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/17/12 in Personal Injury Defense

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