Ricardo J. Cardenas

(440) 944-1966

Ricardo J. Cardenas

(440) 944-1966

Direct Line: (440) 499-4540
info@crk-law.com

After 15 years at two national defense firms, Buckley King & Bluso and Roetzel & Andress, Ric Cardenas joined Deacon' Harwood in 2013 before forming Deacon Cardenas & Ruple, the predecessor to Cardenas Ruple & Kurt.  With more than 20 years  experience assisting businesses and individuals with their legal needs, Ric's practice is focused on business litigation, transportation law, product liability, and insurance-related issues. He has represented Fortune 100 companies and small business entitites federal/state litigation throughout Ohio as well as Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Ric has undertaken a multitude of bench and jury trials as well as hundreds of mediations/arbitrations. His experience enables him to assist clients quickly and efficiently in developing a correct litigation strategy whether it be seeking an early resolution for economic reasons or taking a case to trial. 

Ric has spent his entire life in Northeast Ohio and comes from a long line of Hispanic community leaders.  Since 1997, he has been active in the Ohio Hispanic Bar Association;  currently serving as a Trustee. Since moving his practice to Lake County, Ric has also served as an adjunct professor at Lakeland Community College teaching a variety of legal and litigation courses.

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Admissions
Ohio (1996)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

Education
1996 J.D., Case Western Reserve University, School of Law

1993 B.A., Cleveland State University, cum laude

Professional Affiliations

Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 
Ohio Hispanic Bar Association 
Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (Member)

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