Mr. Ruiz is particularly adept at developing winning legal arguments that efficiently conclude the case favorably to the client. In many instances, he is able to win a complex case via a dispositive motion, which saves the client the time, expense and uncertainty of prolonged litigation and trial.
 
Mr. Ruiz earned a J.D. cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1991 and a B.A. from Florida International University in 1988. From 1991 to 1993, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable David M. Gersten, Third District Court of Appeal. Before joining McDonald Hopkins in 2017, Mr. Ruiz was a member at Cohen | Ruiz.

Mr. Cohen’s extensive real estate, business and litigation experience provides his clients with a unique advantage when it comes to their transactions, as well as any disputes that evolve. The title insurance industry regularly retains him for their most challenging issues including the forensic analysis of frauds and the defalcation of escrow funds. When a client suspects that a fraud or theft has occurred, Mr. Cohen calls upon his national contacts, his many years of experience, his sophisticated negotiation skills and, through the application of injunctive and extraordinary relief, seeks an efficient result that reduces loss and increases the ability for salvage.

Robert A. Cohen, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, earned his law degree from the University of Miami in 1980 after receiving a bachelor's degree in construction administration in 1977 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Florida Bar and, prior to joining McDonald Hopkins, served as President and managing shareholder of Cohen | Ruiz.