Ronald L. Berenstain

Ronald L. Berenstain

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - ERISA Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Litigation - Securities
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - ERISA Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Litigation - Securities
Ronald L. Berenstain
Ronald L. Berenstain
Seattle, WA
Works at
Perkins Coie LLP

212 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Ronald Berenstain, a partner in the firm's Litigation practice, has been lead counsel in scores of high-stakes securities and corporate governance cases for more than 30 years. His practice is focused on representing public companies and their officers and directors, as well as underwriters and accountants in shareholder class action litigation, shareholder derivative litigation, merger and acquisition litigation, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) class action litigation, Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement proceedings and internal investigations. He has extensive experience with accounting irregularity issues, financial restatements, compliance with disclosure regulations, insider trading claims and director and officer insurance issues. He has counseled public companies and their boards of directors on disclosure and compliance issues and corporate governance matters.
Works at
Perkins Coie LLP

212 Best Lawyers awards

Perkins Coie LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Yale University, J.D., graduated 1977
  • Claremont McKenna College, BA

Bar Admissions

  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association

Affiliations

  • Director and Officer Litigation Panel Counsel - Chartis (Original Member)

Client Testimonials

Although expensive, without a doubt Ronald Berenstain is one of the finest lawyers around.

Ron provided great service throughout a long process. I would heartily recommend him to others.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - ERISA Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - ERISA Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - ERISA
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - ERISA, Seattle (2024)
  • Litigation - ERISA, Seattle (2020)
  • Litigation - ERISA, Seattle (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
Awards:
  • Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington’s Super Lawyers,” 2007 - 2013
  • Ranked by Chambers USA, in “America’s Leading Commercial Litigation Lawyers," 2012 - 2014

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. Tax Court

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