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Raymond E. Kramer III
Shareholder
Beasley Hauser Kramer & Galardi, P.A.
Suite 1500
505 S Flagler Dr.
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Phone: (561) 835-0900
Fax: (561) 835-0939
E-Mail: kramer @beasleylaw.net
Areas of Practice
Commercial and Real Estate Litigation
Experience
Ray Kramer has handled a variety of complex commercial litigation matters for plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court, and in arbitration. Ray has extensive trial experience, which includes his unique experience as a prosecutor in the U.S. Army JAG Corps, where he handled and tried felony cases.
Recently, Ray successfully tried a fraudulent conveyance matter on behalf of a plaintiff, resulting in a judgment in favor of his client. Ray has extensive commercial real estate litigation experience in a variety of matters, including foreclosures, workouts, landlord/tenant issues, purchase contract disputes, and broker commission disputes.
Awards & Recognition
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“AV” Preeminent 4.9 out of 5 by Martindale Hubbell
Named one of the Florida "Legal Elite" by Florida Trend Magazine for 2011
U.S Army Meritorious Service Medal, 1997
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., J.D., May 1993
American Criminal Law Review, Associate Editor
Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, B.S.F.S., May 1990
Major: International Economics, specializing in International Business, Finance and Commerce
ROTC Scholarship; Distinguished Military Student Award; Distinguished Military Graduate
Bar and Court Admissions
Florida Bar, 1993
Rhode Island Bar, 1996
U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 2005, Membership Committee Member. 2010-Present
U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, 2006
U.S. District Court, Southern Dist. of Fla., 1999
U.S. District Court, Northern Dist. of Fla., 2005
U.S. District Court, Middle Dist. of Fla., 1997
Re-examining the Presumption in Favor of Arbitration in Complex Commercial Cases (co author). 84 FLA. B. Journal 3 (March 2010)
Is Expert Testimony Really Needed in Attorneys’ Fees Litigation? (co-author), 77 Fla. B. Journal 38 (Jan. 2003)
Seventh Survey of White Collar Crime - Attorney-Client Privilege, 29 Am. Crim. Law. Rev. 623 (1992)
Professional Associations and Membership
The Florida Bar
The Rhode Island Bar Association
Palm Beach County Bar Association, member, Young Lawyers Division, 1997-2000, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Member, 2005 – Present; Membership Committee Member, 2010-Present
The Florida Justice Association, 2003-Present; Palm Beach County Justice Association, 2003-Present
The Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee Member. 2010-Present
Publications
Community Involvement
Palm Beach County Cultural Council, Board of Directors, 2006 – Present; Member, Finance Committee, 2006-2008, Audit Committee, 2009-Present
Young Friends of the Palm Beach Opera, Steering Committee, 2006-2009
Young Friends of the Norton, 2000-Present
Palm Beach Civic Association, 2001-Present; member, Code Enforcement Committee, 2001-2002
Georgetown Club of Palm Beaches, Member, Board of Directors, 1999-Present, Secretary, 1999-2001, President, 2001-2004
Palm Beach Flagler Rotary Club, 1999-2005
Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scouts, Adult Leader, 2008-Present, Tiger Den Leader, Cubmaster, 2009-Present; Trade Winds District Chairman, 2011-Present; Gulf Stream Council Board Member, 2011-Present
Prior Employment
Kramer McGuire, LLC, West Palm Beach, Florida, President, 2000 - 2001
Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A., West Palm Beach, Florida, Associate, 1997 - 2000
United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas, Captain, Judge Advocate General's Corps., 1994 - 1997
