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42 “Train for go not for show, there is no gain without pain, there is ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ - Josh Raff A true Mover and Shaker understands and conquers adversity. And Josh has done just that. After being seriously hurt and adversity staring him in the face he never gave up. When medical professionals told him he would never be able to continue with his �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� years, surgeries and perseverance he is back doing what he loves. Do you believe adversity builds excellence and why? Yes absolutely 100%! I believe in order to �������������� �������� ������������������ �������� ���������������������� ������������������ growth you need to face some serious adversity in your life. What is your favorite quote? “He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat” -Napoleon What time does a normal day start for you ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ every day? My normal day starts at 6:00 am First thank God for another day. Second drink coffee. Third work on my breathing exercises. ���������� �������� ���������� �������� �������� ���������������������� ������ success? 1. Don't be scared 2. Show up 3. Don't quit 4. Gain as much knowledge as possible 5. Give back Knowing yourself, if you could go back in time and provide your younger self advice, what would it be? Keep doing what you're doing and keep the F ups to a minimum. If you have had the honor to meet Ryan Maxey, then your gratitude to �������� ������������������ ������ ���������� �������������������������� One of Tampa’s brillant business litigation attorneys’ but if you’re fortunate enough to meet him on a personal level; consider life gave you real justice. No point intended. Ryan Maxey has served the community as an attorney for Morgan & Morgan Business Trial Group, where he focused on complex commercial litigation. Ryan has successfully represented clients in a variety of business matters, including contract disputes, shareholder derivative actions, partnership disputes, and business torts, among others. He has substantial experience handling cases from inception through trial, including both jury and bench trials. Today, Ryan has become a real Mover and Shaker by leaping faith in him as an attorney and an entrepreneur with the opening of Ryan Maxey Law. He is a native of Tampa, where he attended Plant High School and received his B.S. in Computer Science and his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of South Florida. He received his J.D. with honors from the University Of Florida Levin College Of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif. Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, he spent several years at the international �������� �������� �������������������� ������������������ P.A., one of the largest law ���������� ������ �������� �������������� ������������ ������ �������������������� ���������������������� experience working on highdollar complex commercial litigation matters. He was also a law clerk to the United States Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins in the Middle District of Florida, during which time he gained substantial experience related to federal practice and procedure. Mr. Maxey was named a “Rising Star” in 2015 and 2016 by Florida Super Lawyers magazine - an annual publication that recognizes the top 2.5% of the state’s young lawyers. What most people do not know about Ryan is before attending law school, he designed and wrote source code for custom software and developed and managed relational databases for an international industrial manufacturing and distribution company. Among other things, he prepared and managed both the user interface and the back-end database of an e-commerce system that serviced customers throughout the world. Josh Raff Sports Performance Expert Former Pro MMA Fighter �������������������������������������������������� Black Belt in three Martial Arts ���������������������������������������������������������� 42 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 41 Ryan Maxey Attorney and Founder, Ryan Maxey Law www.ryanmaxeylaw.com


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