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DOCTOR + LAWYER + PARTNER
Unique Law Firm Led By Medical Doctor Expands in Colorado Springs
Alicia Oaks, J.D., Managing Attorney, Leads Award Winning Ramos Law Practice In Southern Colorado
It began with a physician giving medical testimony in legal cases –Joseph Ramos, M.D. quickly realized he could help people who had been injured even more with a law degree. He observed that by providing a more complete picture of a patient’s medical condition from a clinical perspective, insurance companies would far more likely to meet all the needs of injured people, so they could achieve as much relief and recovery from their injuries, and regain as much of their life as possible.
JOSEPH RAMOS, MD, JD
Dr. Ramos learned it from a young age watching his parents take care of stranded travelers in his very small rural town in central Nevada. His parents owned a gas station, where he worked every day from the time he was 10 years old. He watched his dad fix tires for free, or fill up someone’s gas tank when they didn’t have any money. Ramos says, he saw many families stay overnight in their home when the weather wasn’t suitable for travel.
Joseph Ramos, M.D., J.D. and Founder at Ramos Law
Ramos Law
“I can’t tell you how many strangers my mom fed. It was commonplace. It was easy. It was the right thing to do,” he recalls.
As he grew up and left that small town, the values learned from his parents have stayed with him. He paid his own way through undergraduate college, then he went on to medical school.
FAMILY & ADVENTURE
Dr. Ramos met his wife, Paige, and together they raise four great kids. He’s led a very active life from hunting and fishing with his children, to achieving a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He even tried out for the Olympic trapshooting team at 13 years old. His most recent endeavor: becoming a private pilot.
“I think it’s apparent I love adventure and living life to its fullest,” Ramos says.
During his medical career, providing expert medical testimony, Dr. Ramos realized he could help people even more with a law degree, which inspired him to attend law school. Through his medical knowledge, he understands that personal injury claims are more about the injuries than the law.
Whether it has been in medicine or in law, I hold true to the values I learned from that small town and my parents. Ramos says, “I treat people fairly and justly, and truly want the very best for each and every person I take care of. I take my role as an attorney very seriously. Getting my clients back on the road to recovery whether it be from a car accident, a sports injury or an injury on the job is very important to me. What I do on their behalf impacts their life and their long-term health. It is a big responsibility. But for me… it is easy. It is the right thing to do.”
ALICIA M. OAKS, J.D. - Managing Attorney-Colorado Springs
Ramos Law
ALICIA M. OAKS, J.D.
Alicia Oaks joined Ramos Law in 2020. Originally from Rhode Island, she and her family decided to move to Colorado Springs after making a 15-year stop-over in Detroit, Michigan. She has served as an attorney for 17 years, having worked on both sides of claims, handling everything from personal injury and property damage claims to construction defect and property disputes. From this experience, she learned how to investigate, organize, and present claims to achieve an optimal outcome. Through her years as an insurance defense attorney, she knows what insurance companies need in order to evaluate your claim.
On a personal level, Alicia enjoys all that Colorado has to offer and take advantage of any opportunity to go running, hiking, and catching the beautiful sights. She and her husband are presently busy with two teenage boys, keeping the Oaks family busy year-round with soccer. When not on the sidelines of a soccer field cheering on their sons, they enjoy taking in other sporting events, cook family dinners, and catch-up with friends.
“I am passionate about learning new things. This leads me to consume as many books and podcasts as time permits on topics including history, photography, cooking, and alternative medicine. This passion has provided me with a broader perspective and understanding of those around me."
Alicia is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, El Paso County Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Colorado Women’s Bar Association and a Board Member of the Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
“I could not be happier to have joined the Ramos Law family to put my experience and skills to use for those who experience injury while on the job, or just going about life,” Oaks concludes.
