Ron was born in Nashville, Tennessee, but has called Tampa his home since 1972. He was admitted to the bar in 1998 in Florida and has been dedicated to helping the citizens of Florida with their insurance claims ever since. Ron was inspired to help people with their insurance claims by his father, who was an all lines adjuster and eventually a public adjuster for many years. He started his career with Wilson and Terrana P.A. in Tampa, handling residential and commercial claims for building damage, including but not limited to sinkhole, hurricane, fire, lightning, theft, collapse, water damage, vandalism, and any other issue that causes damage to buildings that was covered by an insurance policy.
He opened his own practice in 2004, continuing to represent the citizens of Florida with insurance claims in both state and federal court until joining Christopher Ligori and Associates in 2018. Ron has focused his practice on property insurance claims ever since. He has handled hundreds of losses, claims, and lawsuits to protect people and ensure they receive what they deserve in both state and federal courts across Florida. Ron has assisted people through all aspects of the claims process, including the submission of the claim, examinations under oath, the appraisal process if demanded, mediation, and ultimately, trial.
Ron has been a Florida Civil Court mediator and has mediated many claims for the Florida Department of Financial Services when individuals have problems with their homeowner’s insurance claims. Ron is also a member of the Florida Justice Association, has participated on multiple committees with this association involving insurance issues, and has been a constant advocate for the citizens of Florida, testifying in front of the Florida legislature against proposed laws that would take away our rights and in support of fair laws that hold insurance companies accountable.
EDUCATION
- Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi
- Juris Doctor
- Mississippi College Moot Court Vice-Competition Chair
- University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida° Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
- Mississippi College School of Law, J.D.
BAR ADMISSIONS
- State of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
ASSOCIATIONS
- Windstorm Insurance Network
- Florida Justice Association
- Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
Certifications
SEMINARS / CLASSES Taught
- 2024 – Insurance Windstorm Network – Post 2022 Legislation and Post Hurricane Ian: Where are We Now?
- 2023 – Roofing in the Modern Age webinar
- 2023 – Adapt or Fail webinar
- 2023 – Public Adjuster Changes in the New Law webinar
- 2023 – The New Law of the Land webinar
- 2022 – Changes in the new Law Review webinar
- 2022 – Florida Justice Association – New Law Review
- 2020-2023 – Insurance Windstorm Network – After the Storm; Adjusting, Engineering, Covering, and Litigating the Post Storm Loss Claim
- 2021 – The New Property Claims Standard webinar
- 2021 – Florida Just Association – Property Law Review
- 2021 – Examinations Under Oath – A Horse of a Different Color
- 2019 – Roof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
- 2019 – Mass Torts – Flood and Storm Claims
- 2018 – Insurance Windstorm Network – Can’t We all Just Match

