Benesch Deepens Litigation Bench, Adding Veteran Trial Lawyer Ron Betman in Chicago

Benesch, one of the fast-growing firms on the AmLaw 200 list, welcomes partner Ronald S. Betman to its Chicago office. Betman will join the firm’s Litigation Group.

Betman is a distinguished trial lawyer with a decades-long track record of achieving favorable outcomes on behalf of individuals, mid-size businesses and Fortune 100 companies in state and federal courts in complex, high-stakes litigation. His practice is particularly focused on matters involving financial products, securities, commodities, class action and derivative litigation, SEC and CFTC enforcement actions, antitrust, fraud, products liability, and bankruptcy litigation. He is also well-versed in handling regulatory investigations from the SEC, CFTC and other federal agencies, as well as state attorneys general.

“We are proud to add Ron to our team,” said Benesch Firmwide Managing Partner Gregg A. Eisenberg. “His deep experience in trial advocacy and client counseling informs an approach that reflects the business acumen and pragmatic mindset of our industry-leading and growth-minded clients.”

Over the course of his career, Betman has represented clients including Morgan Stanley, Golman Sachs and Discover Financial Services.

“The Benesch team has a well-earned reputation for constantly focusing on their clients’ strategic goals and priorities,” said Betman. “I’m excited to join such a dynamic practice.”

Since launching a national growth strategy in 2015 and entering the Chicago market in 2016, Benesch has consistently ranked as one of the nation’s fastest growing law firms. So far this year, the firm has added 68 lateral hires.

Betman earned his B.B.A. and J.D. from the University of Michigan