Ricky Armand

Partner

This is more than my profession. This is purpose. What I do is part of my calling.

Speaking engagements & Publications

  • Classical Conversations – Mock Trial, Speaker, 2025
  • Broward County Bar Association, Broward Bar Buzz Podcast, “Young Law Partners Managing Stress” Guest, 2025
  • Columbia Law School, National Black Pre-Law Conference, Speaker, 2019
  • Lessons From Successful African American Lawyers, Contributing Author, 2020

Professional Associations

  • Florida Bar
  • Mand Dodo Humanitarian Foundation, Board Member
  • Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, Treasure Coast Chapter, Board Member (2021)
  • The National Trial Lawyers
  • National Bar Association
  • F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association
  • Martin County Bar Association
  • Haitian Lawyers Association

Education

J.D., Vermont Law and Graduate School

  • Honors and Activities:
    • Recognized for academic achievement and commitment to public service
    • Book Award, Trial Practice
    • Pre-Law Student Division Director, Northeast Black Law Students Association

 

B.A., University of Central Florida

  • Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Minor in Business Administration

Awards

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
    • Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Elite Trial Lawyers, Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar, 2024
  • National Bar Association, Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 Award

Career

Throughout his career, Ricky Armand has taken great pride in being a voice for the voiceless. Mr. Armand focuses his national practice on tobacco litigation, along with catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, automobile and semi-truck accidents, apartment and hotel negligent security, premises liability, funeral home wrongful cremation, and pharmacy error, representing clients against some of the largest corporate and institutional defendants in the country.

 

Before joining Kelley | Uustal Trial Attorneys as a partner, he managed one of the personal injury departments at a prominent law firm. In his first eight years of practice there, he resolved hundreds of cases, recovering nearly $20 million for his clients. Mr. Armand is known for being a young rainmaker and has originated nearly $7 million in new business. He is a calm yet resilient negotiator and litigator.

Background

Mr. Armand’s blue collar work ethic comes from being the eldest son of Haitian immigrants. A first-generation American, he was born in Connecticut and raised in St. Lucie County, Florida. Mr. Armand speaks fluent Haitian-Creole and believes giving back to his community is one of his callings.

 

Mr. Armand is deeply committed to faith, family, and philanthropy. He believes that God blesses us so that we can be a blessing to others, a principle that guides his involvement in his church and community, as well as his commitment to mentoring others. Outside of his legal practice, he enjoys podcast interviews and conversations on topics including music, mental health, and financial literacy.

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