Ronald L. Baum

Ronald Larry Baum was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1956, and earned his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Maryland. While attending college he was placed on the Dean's List for academic achievement. He also participated in intramural sports and had earned medals in wrestling as well as other sports. Toward the end of his collegiate career he got his first job as a private investigator, working in the Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia areas.

Ronald Baum went to law school at Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. While earning his law degree he excelled academically and earned three Book Awards (given out by the professor to the student who excelled highest in the class). While attending law school Mr. Baum also obtained his private pilot's license and, in addition, was employed as a private investigator part-time.

After graduating from law school, Mr. Baum was admitted to practice law in Florida, Maryland, and Washington D.C., and member of the Federal Bar.

As a criminal attorney, Mr. Baum has had extensive trial experience and earned five consecutive Hat Trick Awards from the Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (each separate award represented three consecutive felony jury trials with the Defendant being found not guilty on all counts in each case).

In 1990 Ronald Baum was appointed as a Traffic Magistrate for Broward County and was soon thereafter elevated to Administrative Magistrate. He retained that position until he resigned in 1998.

Mr. Baum was appointed to the Wilton Manors Civil Service Board in 1988 and has served as Chairperson ever since. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Meals on Wheels and volunteered with other charitable organizations. He presently donated approximately 75-100 hours of pro bono (free) legal work a year.

Mr. Baum has worked with various police agencies on the technical aspects of criminal and traffic law. He also continued to help train new Magistrates in Broward County each time they have been appointed.

In 2000, Ronald Baum was honored to be a guest lecturer at The Russian Judicial Academy in Moscow, Russia. He has lectured on various aspects of the American Criminal Justice System to Russian Judges and law students. Mr. Baum has been invited back, and lectured, each year since.

Also in 2000, Ronald Baum returned to his passion of training in mixed martial arts (muay thai, kenpo, kickboxing, and karate). He subsequently was awarded his black belt in April 2005 and continues to train on a regular basis.

Ronald Baum has earned an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory.  This is the highest rating awarded for legal ability and ethical standards.