Practices
Education
- J.D., New York University School of Law, 1972
- B.A., Amherst College, 1968
Bar Admissions
- New York (1973)
- U.S. Supreme Court (1979)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1978)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (1974)
- U.S. Tax Court (1976)
News
- Managing Partner Ronald H. Shechtman’s Article, “Grow Business The Old Fashioned Way,” Appears In New York Law Journal
- Four Pryor Cashman Partners Named Super Lawyers In Corporate Counsel Edition
- Managing Partner Ronald Shechtman Featured In Crain’s Article About Associates
- Pryor Cashman and Managing Partner Ron Shechtman Featured in NYLJ Article About Mid-Size Firms
- Fourteen Pryor Cashman Partners Selected As 2009 New York Super Lawyers
- National Law Journal Names Pryor Cashman One Of Top Mid-Sized Firms In The U.S.
- Pryor Cashman Managing Partner Ron Shechtman Moderates Panel At NYU Law School Annual Labor Conference
- Pryor Cashman Named Among the “Best Places To Work In New York City” by Crain’s New York Business
- Managing Partner Shechtman Quoted In NY Post Article About Employee Lawsuits
- Eleven Pryor Cashman Partners Selected As 2008 New York Super Lawyers
- Managing Partner Ronald Shechtman Comments on Spam Laws and First Amendment Rights In E-Commerce Times
- Managing Partner Ronald Shechtman Writes To Crain’s About Midsize Law Firms
- "Urinetown" Lawsuit Settles
- Managing Partner Ron Shechtman Interviewed By ALA’s Legal Management Magazine
- Pryor Cashman, Bucking Trend In Industry, Continues To Hire New Attorneys
- Pryor Cashman Featured In January 7, 2008 Edition Of Forbes Magazine
- Pryor Cashman Managing Partner Ron Shechtman Featured In Law Practice Article About Succession Planning Strategies
- Pryor Cashman’s New Managing Partner Sets Precedent as First Non-Founding Member to Take the Helm
- Managing Partner Ron Shechtman appears on CNBC’s Closing Bell to Discuss Roehm v. Wal-Mart Case
- Pryor Cashman Closes $1.8 Billion Record-Size Office Building Transaction in Record Time
- Pryor Cashman's Controversial 'Urinetown' Intellectual Property Case Covered by The New York Times
- Managing Partner Ron Shechtman Discusses Precautions Taken Against Legal Malpractice
- Ron Shechtman Moderates Panel Discussion at NYU School of Law's 59th Annual Conference on Labor
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Ronald H. Shechtman
Managing Partnerrshechtman@pryorcashman.com
New York, NY 10036-6569
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.
Previous Positions
- Gordon & Shechtman, P.C., Partner (1972-85)
Publications
- Author, Public Sector Labor Relations, PLI (1982)
- Author, Collective Bargaining in Higher Education, City College of the City University of New York (1979)
- Author, Casenote, Hebtoff v. lchord, 46 New York University Law Review (1971)
Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, Card-Check Certification and Interest Arbitration, New York University School of Law’s 62nd Annual Conference: Labor and Employment Law Initiatives and Proposals In The Obama Administration, Manhattan (June 2009)
- Speaker, Defending Unions, New York University School of Law, Manhattan (February 2008)
- Moderator, From a Defined Benefit to a Defined Contribution World, New York University School of Law’s 59th Annual Conference on Labor Panel, Manhattan (May 2006)
Teaching Positions
- New York University School of Law, Adjunct Professor of Labor Law (2004-present)
Professional Affiliations
- Center for Labor and Employment Law at New York University School of Law, Board of Directors
- Free Speech and Association Advisory Committee to the Board of the American Civil Liberties Union, Member
- Labor and Employment Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City, Member
- The Creative Coalition, Board of Directors
Distinctions
- Named as a "Super Lawyer” in Employment & Labor Law by Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition magazine (2009)
- Named as a “Super Lawyer” in the area of Employment & Labor Law by New York Super Lawyers – Metro Edition magazine (2008 & 2009 editions)
