Ronald A. Shapo

Ronald A. Shapo is an experienced attorney and mediator with over four decades of business, legal and neutral experience. His background includes serving as an accountant (prior to law practice), bank director and corporate counsel, business consultant, and law firm managing partner.

In his practice, Ron also handled large complex matters involving high dollar contracts, partnership, probate and tort disputes, a variety of substantial financial matters, and prevailed in cases of first impression. He utilizes this background in resolving commercial and litigation issues in mediations and arbitrations. As a distinguished neutral, Ron has mediated cases involving construction, real estate/condominiums, banking, probate, corporations, insurance, commercial torts, securities and contracts of all types.

His professional credentials include an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over 40 years, recognition as a Florida Super Lawyer, panelist at the Construction Super Conference, the Forbes Council of the Americas Conference and the Florida Information Technology Task Force, certification as a Florida Supreme Court mediator, and membership on the American Arbitration Association’s panel of neutrals. He has been active in civic organizations including:  Chairman of the Board of Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy (600 acres and international rowing venue) and service on Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board Finance Committee, Chairman of the Florida State Insurance Commissioner’s Task Force on Security of Public Deposits, Blue Ribbon Committee for the Redevelopment of South Miami Beach and  Executive Committee of the Sarasota County Housing Trust. He received his undergraduate degree in accounting and government cum laude from the University of Miami and his JD cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law.