Ronald M. Neumann joined ZEK in 2003
as Of Counsel after many years of experience representing
banks and financial institutions. Ron's background includes
litigation involving Articles 3 and 4 of the UCC, letters
of credit, restraining notices, liens and executions, loan
recovery and workout, as well as bankruptcy issues concerning
preferences, fraudulent transfers, relief from the automatic
stay and objections to discharge.
Ron also has
experience with federal practice and procedure including factual
and legal issues governing personal jurisdiction over foreign
corporations, federal jurisdiction and removal to federal
court and forum non conveniens. In July 2002, Ron published
an article for the International Law Office entitled "Increased
Prospects for Litigation for Non-US Cases Before US Courts."
Previously, he was with the firm of Simpson Thatcher &
Bartlett, where he defended nationwide class action litigation,
and was the First Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
at Bank Leumi USA for 10 years, where he founded and headed
the in-house litigation department. Ron has also served as
an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s
Office and was a Litigation Associate at Wachtell, Lipton,
Rosen & Katz.
Ron has lectured at the New York City Bar Association
and American Corporate Counsel Association and presented CLE
programs on topics involving civil litigation, evidence, litigation
management and management of in-house legal departments.Ron
actively participates in pro bono activities, representing
domestic violence survivors for the Sanctuary's Center for
Battered Women's Legal Services, and serving on its Advisory
Council. Ron also serves on the Board of MFY Legal Services
and has co-chaired its Program and Benefit Committees. He
has also served as President of his Manhattan condominium
association. |
