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R. Ryan
Sainz

Trial Attorney

Education

  • University of South Florida, B.A., Communications, 2009
  • Barry University School of Law, JD 2013

Meet R. Ryan Sainz

R. Ryan Sainz is a native of Tampa, Florida. He graduated from Chamberlain High School. Following his graduation, he attended Florida College where he was a 2-year letter winner in baseball and part of the 2004 National Championship team. Mr. Sainz’s athletic accomplishments led to a full baseball scholarship to Savannah State University where he continued his leadership as a 2-year letter winner and team captain.

Following the completion of his athletic eligibility, Ryan returned home to Tampa where he completed his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida. After graduation, Mr. Sainz attended the Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law.

While attending law school, Mr. Sainz was an active member of the nationally recognized trial team. His desire to become a trial attorney was confirmed after being a member of the team that won the ABA National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition in 2012.

Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Sainz was admitted to the Florida Bar and began his legal career for a large national civil defense law firm. During his time as a defense attorney, Mr. Sainz was retained by insurance companies and large corporations to defend lawsuits filed by the injured. In his career, Mr. Sainz has tried multiple cases throughout Florida involving auto negligence, chemical burns, slip and falls, wrongful death and traumatic brain injuries.

Mr. Sainz’s desire to shift his focus from defending corporations to defending the injured is what led him to Morgan & Morgan. Today, Mr. Sainz is able to use his extensive litigation experience to represent clients, specializing in automobile accidents.

Practice Areas

Bar Admissions

  • The Florida Bar

Recent Wins

Case NameCamilo, Juan vs. Persons, RexKarpinski, Angela Michele vs. Stauffer, Marc Robert & Stauffer, John GStacee Janish vs. Bonnie Shelton and Eric SheltonZiegler, Christopher vs. Barlan, MargaretLadkani, Theresa vs. Rowland, KimMurrell, Lisa Baird vs. Pacheco Enrique G.Murrell, Lisa Baird vs. RTC DrywallMary Blohm-Holland v. United Services Automobile AssociationDB, a minor, vs. Danielle Harper and Angela HarperTomek Mikler v Walter CadwaladerHaecker vs. AKT Inc.Heather Guevara v. Debra HedrickJoubert Santiago, Madeline vs. Freeman, Mason Edward
Result$9,378,730$5,200,000$4,305,492$2,250,000$1,469,506$1,304,417$1,304,000$1,195,000$490,000$367,085$251,657$250,000$109,874
Practice AreaCar AccidentCar AccidentCar Accident, Spinal Cord InjuryCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentCar AccidentSlip and FallCar AccidentCar Accident
Year2025202420232025202420232023202220212021202220192023
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Camilo, Juan vs. Persons, Rex$9,378,730Car Accident2025
Karpinski, Angela Michele vs. Stauffer, Marc Robert & Stauffer, John G$5,200,000Car Accident2024
Stacee Janish vs. Bonnie Shelton and Eric Shelton$4,305,492Car Accident, Spinal Cord Injury2023
Ziegler, Christopher vs. Barlan, Margaret$2,250,000Car Accident2025
Ladkani, Theresa vs. Rowland, Kim$1,469,506Car Accident2024
Murrell, Lisa Baird vs. Pacheco Enrique G.$1,304,417Car Accident2023
Murrell, Lisa Baird vs. RTC Drywall$1,304,000Car Accident2023
Mary Blohm-Holland v. United Services Automobile Association$1,195,000Car Accident2022
DB, a minor, vs. Danielle Harper and Angela Harper$490,000Car Accident2021
Tomek Mikler v Walter Cadwalader$367,085Car Accident2021
Haecker vs. AKT Inc.$251,657Slip and Fall2022
Heather Guevara v. Debra Hedrick$250,000Car Accident2019
Joubert Santiago, Madeline vs. Freeman, Mason Edward$109,874Car Accident2023

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.