William E. Ruffier

Partner / Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer

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“Preparation, ingrained in me from my youth, is the cornerstone of my approach as a personal injury lawyer. I refuse to be out-prepared or outworked—I channel everything I have to ensure my clients’ success. That’s my unwavering promise.”
– Bill

Meet Bill, a distinguished graduate of the University of Florida and a board-certified civil trial lawyer. Adorned with accolades like the AV Preeminent Rating® and recognition as a Florida Super Lawyer (2006–2023), Bill is a beacon of legal excellence, selected by his peers into the American Board of Trial Advocates and also earning a place in The Best Lawyers in America and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Beyond the courtroom, Bill’s commitment to faith and service shines through his leadership in the Central Florida Fair, Central Florida Gator Club, Boy Scouts of America (Central Florida Council), and Trinity Lutheran Church. In 2011, he received the Lutheran Lamb Award, a testament to 25 years of distinguished volunteer service as a Christian role model and leader for young people.

Affiliations

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

The Florida Bar

Client Security Fund Committee (1993-1996)
Medical Malpractice Subcommittee for the Board of Legal Specialization & Education (2014)

Central Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council

President (1998-1999)

Florida Justice Association

Central Florida Trial Lawyers

Association Orange County Bar Association

American Association for Justice

CIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS (Past and Present)

Central Florida Fair

President
Board of Directors
Vice President
Treasurer
Executive Committee
Committee Chair

Central Florida Gator Club

President

Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America

Executive Committee General Counsel
National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient
Executive Board
General Counsel
Vice-President of Administration
Vice-President, Council Camping Programs
Eagle Scout

Trinity Lutheran Church Member at Large

Elder
Sunday School Teacher (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
Assistant Executive Director
Lamb Award Recipient

Gideons International

Prison Ministry

Education

University of Florida, B.S. in Finance 
University of Florida College of Law, J.D.

Admissions

Courts Admitted to:

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit United States

Distinctions

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
AV Preeminent Rating®, Martindale-Hubbell®
Florida Super Lawyers
Florida Trend Legal Elite
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
“Best of the Bar” recognition by Orlando Business Journal Best Lawyers in America
American Board of Trial Advocates

William E. Ruffier

Partner / Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

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