Attorneys
Attorney Ronald B. Roteman
Ron concentrates his practice in the areas of debtors’ and creditors’ rights, emphasizing both business and consumer insolvency/bankruptcy law and out-of-court workouts. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2008, his practice includes the representation of debtors and creditors in all facets of insolvency matters. Businesses and individuals rely upon his counsel in numerous other commercial situations, including transactions and dispute resolution matters, collections, mechanic’s liens, and a variety of other general business situations. Since 2006, Mr. Roteman has maintained certification from the American Board of Certification as a specialist in both consumer and business bankruptcy law, and has been listed since 2010 in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (named a Top 50 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in 2011). .
Most recently, Ron has expanded his practice areas to include various aspects of oil and gas law, including leasing and other transactional work, and litigation.
Before joining the firm in 2009, Ron practiced for fourteen years with the firm of Campbell & Levine following a two-year clerkship with the Honorable L. Edward Friend, II, of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Ron is currently chair of the Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section Council of the ACBA, a board member and officer of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, and is a member of the board of directors of Southwinds, Inc., a charitable nonprofit organization serving adults with developmental challenges. He was also the chairman of the ACBA’s annual bankruptcy symposium in 2010, and is a frequent speaker on various insolvency related matters for both the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and ACBA. Ron lives in Mt. Lebanon with his wife, Britt, and two children.
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1992
- University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business, M.B.A., 1989 (Beta Gamma Sigma member, the honor society for collegiate schools of business)
- Penn State University, B.A. 1984
Professional Associations
- Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section Council of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Director and Secretary
- Turnaround Management Association, Director and Officer of the Pittsburgh Chapter
- Southwinds, Inc., Director and member of the finance committee
- American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Allegheny County Bar Association
Court Admissions
- Pennsylvania State Courts
- West Virginia State Courts
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
- U.S. Courts of Appeals, Third and Fourth Circuits
Honors and Recognitions
- Board Certified Business Bankruptcy Specialist, 2006 to present
- Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist, 2006 to present
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine, 2010 and 2011
- Best Lawyers in America, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
- Certified Public Accountant, currently inactive