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Ronald S. Betman

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Chicago
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312.517.9552
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312.550.7942

Ron is a veteran trial lawyer with three decades of experience representing Fortune 100 companies, privately held entities and individuals in high-stakes, complex litigation and class action matters. 

Throughout the United States, he has a track record of achieving favorable outcomes in state and federal court at both the trial and appellate levels. In addition, Ron has defended clients in the areas of securities, commodities, class action and derivative litigation, antitrust, fraud, RICO, bankruptcy and commercial litigation of all kinds. He has also handled numerous regulatory investigations by the SEC, CFTC and state attorneys general, and he has been extensively published in this area.

*Matter completed prior to joining Benesch.

  • Litigation
  • White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Compliance
  • University of Michigan Law School, 1986, J.D.
    • cum laude
    • Michigan Law Review
  • University of Michigan, 1983, BBA
    • With high distinction
    • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Illinois
  • Michigan
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers (2024)
  • Leading Lawyers (Commercial Litigation, 2014-present)
  • Litigation Counsel of America (Fellow)
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Chicago Bar Association
  • Member, Chicago Lincoln Inn of Court
Articles and Presentations
March 21, 2025
Mastering Daubert Challenges: A Collaborative Approach to Enhancing Expert Testimony in Litigation | Ronald S. Betman
News
January 25, 2024
16 Benesch Attorneys Selected to 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
December 4, 2023
Ronald S. Betman and Theresa Cross mentioned in Crain's Chicago People on the Move
November 7, 2023
Benesch Deepens Litigation Bench, Adding Veteran Trial Lawyer Ron Betman in Chicago
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