

Ronald H. Shechtman is Pryor Cashman’s Managing Partner and Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group.
Ron represents diverse clients in labor-management relations matters and in employment matters dealing with the increasing legal complexity of today’s workplace. He litigates labor-management, EEO, wrongful discharge, ERISA and related matters and assists clients in developing strategies to mitigate exposure to litigation and liability arising from the employment relationship.
Ron has been named as a “Super Lawyer” in the area of Employment and Labor Law and he frequently lectures and publishes in this area. He is on the faculty of New York University Law School, where he has taught labor law courses. In addition, he is a board member of the Law School’s Center for Labor and Employment Law.
Ron also represents many different companies, non-profit organizations and artists in the entertainment, insurance and restaurant industries, among others. He is active on a pro bono basis with a number of non-profit organizations, primarily in the performing arts.
As Pryor Cashman’s Managing Partner, Ron focuses on enhancing client relationships, attracting and retaining top legal talent to serve clients, and developing the firm’s strategic direction. Since assuming the role in 2007, Ron has focused on preserving a culture at Pryor Cashman which fosters collegiality and an entrepreneurial spirit, allowing partners independence in how they develop and maintain their practices. The firm has recently been named by The American Lawyer as one of the forty “hot” mid-sized firms in the United States and by Crain’s New York Business as one of the fifty best places to work in New York City.
Ron is a 1972 graduate of New York University School of Law, where he was an Arthur Garfield Hays Fellow and Editor of the New York University Law Review. He has been a member of its faculty since 2004. Ron received his B.A. from Amherst College.
Ron is AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell’s highest peer recognition for ethical standards and legal ability.