Ruth was born and raised here in the Jacksonville area. After attending the University of Georgia, much to the chagrin of the Gator fans at FTL, she relocated to Atlanta, GA, for thirty years, where she worked in Civil Defense Litigation, Medical Malpractice, and trucking. Ruth returned to Jacksonville and joined the Fernandez Trial Lawyers family in 2013 as the Executive Assistant to the Founding Partner E.T. Fernandez, III.

Ruth has over twenty years of legal experience, ranging from pre-suit cases, litigation files, to trial preparation. Ruth now maintains the role of Executive Assistant to Ciera C. Gainey.

Ruth’s greatest joy is her grandsons; she spends as much time as she can with them when away from the office.

Education

University of Georgia, Bachelor of Science