Ron advises closely held business owners, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals on the full life cycle of business growth, transition, and legacy planning.

His practice spans corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, software licensing, contract negotiations, and shareholder disputes, with a particular focus on structuring complex transactions—including industry roll-ups, private equity placements, and commercial financing.

Known for his strategic approach to entity formation, he counsels clients on structuring S and C corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships in ways that align with long-term operational and tax objectives. His experience extends to representing European corporations in the development and expansion of their US operations.

A trusted advisor on executive compensation, Ron works with business owners to craft employment agreements, deferred compensation packages, and golden handcuff strategies that retain top talent and support broader succession goals. He regularly designs and negotiates cross-purchase agreements, stock redemptions, and reorganizations to facilitate generational transitions and resolve ownership disputes.

In the estate planning arena, he develops advanced wealth transfer strategies tailored to minimize estate and gift tax exposure. His work includes structuring qualified personal residence trusts, charitable remainder and lead trusts, life insurance trusts, family limited partnerships, and sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts. He partners with clients to preserve family businesses and shift ownership in a tax-efficient manner—ensuring continuity and clarity across generations.

CREDENTIALS

Education

  • LLM, Taxation, Boston University
  • JD, Suffolk University Law School
  • BA, Washington and Lee University

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • US Tax Court
  • American Bar Association, Member, Business Law, Real Property and Trust & Estate Law Sections