Ron is a member of Frost Brown Todd LLC. He concentrates in finance and reorganization law, primarily in the area of bankruptcy and out-of-court workouts. Ron actively represents corporate debtors, borrowers, secured lenders, landlords, creditors’ committees, court appointed receivers and automotive customers in bankruptcy proceedings, restructurings and out-of-court workouts. Ron represents purchasers of entire businesses or business segments both in and out of chapter 11 and regularly counsels equity funds in matters involving distressed real estate. Ron also serves as outside general counsel for corporate clients.

Ron was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy in 2010. In addition, he is listed in the Bankruptcy Section of the 2003 – 2018 editions of the Best Lawyers in America® and was named one of Ohio’s leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers by Chambers USA®: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the 2004 – 2018 editions and recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers®, 2004 – 2019.

Ron served on the firm’s Executive Committee from 2009 through 2016. In addition, he has also served as chair of the Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice and Vice-Chair of the firm’s Corporate/Business Department.

Ron’s debtor experience includes serving as the partner in charge of the Firm’s representation of Horizon Natural Resources Company, AEI Resources Company, Sencorp, Inc., Jillian’s Entertainment Holdings, Inc., GLC Limited, SAI Holdings, Limited, HealthEssentials Solutions, Inc., Lightyear Communications, Inc., OneStar Long Distance, Inc., Kentucky Electric Steel, Inc., The Kruse Hardware Company, QDS Components, Inc., Bell Furniture Company and Polycel Structural Foam, Inc. in their chapter 11 cases. In addition, he represented Daymonex Limited in its chapter 15 case filed in the Southern District of Indiana, the first chapter 15 case filed in the Southern District of Indiana, Biltrite Rubber and its affiliates in their chapter 15 cases filed in the Northern District of Ohio, the first chapter 15 cases filed in the Northern District of Ohio, and ROL Manufacturing of America and its affiliates in their chapter 15 cases filed in the Southern District of Ohio, the first chapter 15 cases filed in the Southern District of Ohio.

Frost Brown Todd LLC

Frost Brown Todd, a law firm with more than 500 lawyers across its eight-state footprint, offers a deep, talented roster of legal professionals. Committed to their clients, the firm leverages technical, industry and legal knowledge and hands-on experience to serve a diverse client base, from global multinationals to small, entrepreneurial companies. The firm’s client teams integrate that powerful network of legal talent and business experience to provide innovative and comprehensive services across their regional platform.

Frost Brown Todd focuses on delivering to clients what they report needing the most: sound legal counsel, responsive service, concise communication and an eye toward being as efficient in representation as possible. The firm also believes that all clients are firm clients. Our attorneys are passionate about their clients’ businesses and their success. This guides their decisions to focus on doing what is in the best interests of the clients, to spend time understanding the complexities of the clients’ businesses and industries, and to be accessible to clients as their needs dictate.