Ryan Christopher Rodems was born in Buffalo, New York, in December 1966 and moved to Lakeland, Florida, in 1973.
Mr. Rodems has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1992 and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Middle District and Southern District of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Mr. Rodems is also a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar.
Mr. Rodems graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Business Administration, and from the Florida State University College of Law, where he was a member of the Florida State University Law Review from 1990-1992. In 1991, Mr. Rodems interned with the Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit State’s Attorney’s Office. In 1992, Mr. Rodems interned with then-Chief Justice Leander Shaw, of the Florida Supreme Court.
Mr. Rodems is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial law, and has extensive trial experience, representing clients in actions involving automobile accidents, injuries in retail and other public places, and in lawsuits arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act, ERISA, and has complex litigations and class actions.
Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Mr. Rodems obtained several noteworthy verdicts, including a $2,214,002.80 outcome in the Title VII case, EEOC and Dena Zechella v. The Outback Steakhouse, Inc. His record of success for his clients includes a $835,414 verdict in the employment discrimination case, Guadalupe Juarez v. Tornado Bus Company; a $587,770.86 verdict in the employment discrimination case, Stephen T. Irwin v. Raytheon Company; a $141,687.50 verdict in the breach of contract and fraudulent inducement case, Jeffrey Friedlander v. Complete Wellness Centers, Inc.; and a $122,600 verdict in the first amendment case, Cynthia Morris v. Lawrence W. Crow, Jr.
Additionally, Mr. Rodems has obtained a $90,947.68 verdict in the negligence case, Rasheid Simmons v. Orlando Predators; a $77,500 verdict in the workers’ compensation retaliation case, *Joanne Cuonzo v. GTE Directory Sales, Inc.; and a $35,000 verdict in the property damage case, *Brieson Corp. v. Brownstone Industries, LLC.
Mr. Rodems is also coauthor of two books, Florida Practice Handbook, Workers’ Compensation with Forms, Volumes 1 and 2, 1995 and Florida Practice Handbook, Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law, 1998.
Mr. Rodems has been an adjunct instructor at Hillsborough Community College, where he taught Business Law I and II. Mr. Rodems has also lectured for the Florida Association of School Board Officers, the Hillsborough County Bar Association Public Law School, the National Safety Council, and the American Liver Foundation, Gulf Coast Chapter. He has also lectured on the topic of ethics for lawyers through Lorman Business Services.
Mr. Rodems has also received the highest rating of “AV” by Martindale Hubbell, the preeminent lawyer review service which bases its ratings on confidential opinions of members of the bar.
Mr. Rodems joined Morgan & Morgan, P.A. in January 2014.
Recent Wins
Estate of Vinh Chung v. AK Family Holdings
$11,000,000
Wrongful Death
2025
Donna Hale vs. Sierra Orlando Properties
$5,584,546
Slip and Fall
2022
Jane Doe v. Anonymous Pharmacy
$4,962,600
Medical Malpractice
2019
Persaud v. Publix Super Markets, Inc.
$1,702,418
Premises Liability
2025
Machin, Madeline vs. JPMorgan Chase
$1,556,775
Slip and Fall
2024
Hamilton, Vicky v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Company
$1,554,792
Personal Injury
2022
Kimberly Doty and Christopher Doty v. Dolgen Corp, LLC, a foreign limited liability company d/b/a Dollar General
$1,483,421
Slip and Fall
2022
Dorothy Wynn v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
$1,000,000
Slip and Fall
2022
Jenkins, Kimberly vs. Brevard County Public Works
$957,169
Slip and Fall
2021
Allen, Melissa v. Caribe Royale Orlando
$923,000
Slip and Fall
2022
Erin Marking v. Magic Burgers, LLC
$868,122
Slip and Fall
2022
Arthur Hall vs. Urban Orlando Community Development District
$802,805
Slip and Fall
2024
Rodriguez Baez vs. Leggz Dance Academy, Inc.
$792,572
Slip and Fall
2024
Arthur Giannotti v. Mary Fabianski and Progressive American Insurance Company
$565,000
Car Accident
2021
Cruz v. Trader Joe’s East, Inc.
$517,128
Slip and Fall
2019
Jason Lawrence v. David J, Smith, Jr., M.D
$496,437
Car Accident
2019
Nichelle Durham v. Sylvie Donche-Gay
$450,000
Slip and Fall
2018
Sean McIntyre v. United States of America
$445,005
Car Accident
2015
Kevin Allen v. Orlando Utilities Commission
$374,621
Premises Liability
2024
Winther, Judy vs. Honig, Jessica
$367,000
Car Accident
2023
Glenn Poczik v. Avalon Park Property Owners Association, Inc., and Hudsons Liquidators, LLC
$299,637
Slip and Fall
2019
Patricia DeCarlo v. Seminole County, Florida
$222,216
Slip and Fall
2022
Denno, Suzanne vs. GEICO General Insurance Company
$204,000
Car Accident
2021
Thelma Franquiz-Rivera v. Geico
$199,000
Car Accident
2022
Maria Franquiz-Rivera v. Geico
$178,000
Car Accident
2022
Yorio, Rebekah v. Florida Mall
$165,970
Slip and Fall
2023
Richard J. Wilkins v Margery W. Lints
$155,235
Car Accident
2021
Felden Hudson v. Right Fuel Food Store, Inc.
$91,545
Slip and Fall
2017
Myrtice Jackson v. City of Orlando
$70,544
Slip and Fall
2018
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
Attorney Christopher Rodems, is an awesome attorney. His performance in the courtroom is stellar. He is knows his client and the case he is presenting to the Judge and Jury. Mr. Rodems, is knowledge...
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