Biography

Ron is a seasoned litigator and Co-Chair of the firm's Construction Law Group.

He focuses his practice on the negotiation of construction contracts and construction litigation for major projects throughout the nation and abroad.  As transaction counsel for these projects, Ron incorporates his vast litigation experience, judgment and negotiation skills to ensure successful completion of complex projects.

In more than 35 years of litigation in the state and federal courts, Ron has established a track record of success in prosecuting and defending construction defect claims involving contractors and developers. His experience includes claims involving structural components, product performance issues, water penetration and mold, and insurance coverage issues.

Ron has also developed a particular fluency in analyzing the risk issues and costs in major construction contracts. He is frequently called upon to serve as project counsel to negotiate construction contracts for commercial, entertainment and industrial projects frequently exceeding one billion dollars.

In addition, he advises companies seeking to acquire and complete partially finished projects. Ron’s extensive background in construction enables him to provide detailed assessments of engineering, financial, insurance and construction risks as well as estimated completion costs for a broad range of commercial, industrial and multifamily residential projects.

The Firm’s Construction Law Group, which Ron helped create and of which he has been a leader since 2004, has been recognized by Construction Executive Magazine and Chambers & Partners as one of the top construction law practices in the United States.

Ron is a seasoned litigator and Co-Chair of the firm's Construction Law Group.

He focuses his practice on the negotiation of construction contracts and construction litigation for major projects throughout the nation and abroad.  As transaction counsel for these projects, Ron incorporates his vast litigation experience, judgment and negotiation skills to ensure successful completion of complex projects.

In more than 35 years of litigation in the state and federal courts, Ron has established a track record of success in prosecuting and defending construction defect claims involving contractors and developers. His experience includes claims involving structural components, product performance issues, water penetration and mold, and insurance coverage issues.

Ron has also developed a particular fluency in analyzing the risk issues and costs in major construction contracts. He is frequently called upon to serve as project counsel to negotiate construction contracts for commercial, entertainment and industrial projects frequently exceeding one billion dollars.

In addition, he advises companies seeking to acquire and complete partially finished projects. Ron’s extensive background in construction enables him to provide detailed assessments of engineering, financial, insurance and construction risks as well as estimated completion costs for a broad range of commercial, industrial and multifamily residential projects.

The Firm’s Construction Law Group, which Ron helped create and of which he has been a leader since 2004, has been recognized by Construction Executive Magazine and Chambers & Partners as one of the top construction law practices in the United States.

Representative Matters

  • Community College of Philadelphia v. Burt Hill
    Obtained a $5.5 million verdict for Community College of Philadelphia after a two-and-a-half-week trial in a case involving claims of breach of contract and professional negligence on behalf of an architectural firm.
  • Belgravia Condominium Association v. 1811 Belgravia Associates
    Obtained a jury verdict of more than $5 million for a condominium association in its suit against the building’s developers and engineers over alleged structural issues and nondisclosures, including claims under the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act. The award included $900,000 in punitive damages.
  • Robert Harvey v. JPC, et. al
    Obtained a jury verdict in excess of $ 5.15 million dollars including compensatory and punitive damages after a lengthy trial and jury deliberations of approximately one week.  The claims involved, inter alia, professional negligence and construction negligence, which conduct led to the collapse of Mr. Harvey’s historic home on Spring Garden Street.
  • Medical Monitoring Class Action
    Obtained dismissal of all claims in a proposed class action medical monitoring suit brought by former employees of a plastics manufacturer. Successfully defended the victory on appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, winning a ruling that the suit was filed beyond the statute of limitations because the workers knew or should have known that they worked with harmful materials years before bringing the lawsuit.
  • Exeter Township School District v. Aegis Security Insurance Company
    Obtained 100 percent recovery for school district in a breach of the performance bond suit against an insurer.
  • Community College of Philadelphia v. Burt Hill
    Obtained a $5.5 million verdict for Community College of Philadelphia after a two-and-a-half-week trial in a case involving claims of breach of contract and professional negligence on behalf of an architectural firm.
  • Belgravia Condominium Association v. 1811 Belgravia Associates
    Obtained a jury verdict of more than $5 million for a condominium association in its suit against the building’s developers and engineers over alleged structural issues and nondisclosures, including claims under the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act. The award included $900,000 in punitive damages.
  • Robert Harvey v. JPC, et. al
    Obtained a jury verdict in excess of $ 5.15 million dollars including compensatory and punitive damages after a lengthy trial and jury deliberations of approximately one week.  The claims involved, inter alia, professional negligence and construction negligence, which conduct led to the collapse of Mr. Harvey’s historic home on Spring Garden Street.
  • Medical Monitoring Class Action
    Obtained dismissal of all claims in a proposed class action medical monitoring suit brought by former employees of a plastics manufacturer. Successfully defended the victory on appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, winning a ruling that the suit was filed beyond the statute of limitations because the workers knew or should have known that they worked with harmful materials years before bringing the lawsuit.
  • Exeter Township School District v. Aegis Security Insurance Company
    Obtained 100 percent recovery for school district in a breach of the performance bond suit against an insurer.

Beyond Fox Rothschild

Ron regularly volunteers his time, serving on Arbitration Panels for the Chester County Court of Common Pleas.

He also regularly volunteers at the Phoenixville Area Senior Center.

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Education

  • Temple University School of Law (J.D.)
  • Georgetown University (B.A.)

Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Construction Litigation Committee Co-Chair
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Federal Practice Committee
  • Berks County Bar Association
  • Chester County Bar Association
  • Construction Financial Management Association

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized in the Chambers USA Guide for Construction in Pennsylvania (2021-2025)
  • Named a "Super Lawyer" by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine (2007)