Ronald J.Kramer

he/him/his

Partner

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Ron is a partner representing management in labor and employment law matters.


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Ron has been responsible for advising and representing private and public sector employers in a wide range of labor and employment issues, including but not limited to employment discrimination charges, investigations, settlements and lawsuits; employee benefits (ERISA) litigation matters including benefit claims and multiemployer withdrawal liability assessments; and traditional labor matters such as union organizing drives, unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining, strikes, interest arbitration, grievance and arbitration matters.

Ron has served as chief negotiator in collective bargaining negotiations for numerous clients in their negotiations with unions such as the Laborers, IUOE, IBEW, UNITE HERE, Painters, IAM, USW, Teamsters, UFCW, IAFF, AFSCME, FOP, and MAP.

Ron is a member of the firm's Health Care Reform Team. This cross-departmental team of lawyers was formed to focus on how health care reform will affect our clients. Ron advises clients on the employment law and traditional labor impacts of health care reform.

  • JD, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

    With high honors

  • BA, Michigan State University
    Magna cum laude
  • Illinois
  • US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • US District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
  • US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • US District Court, Western District of Wisconsin