Ricardo joined LatinoJustice's Southeast Office in 2018 to help respond to the legal needs of Puerto Ricans displaced by Hurricane Maria. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Ricardo obtained a Master’s Degree in Education, a Juris Doctor and is a licensed attorney on the Island.

In 2015 he moved to Orlando, FL, where he has worked providing education to the immigrant community in Central Florida and empowering the LGBTQ+ Latinx community after the Pulse Tragedy.