Ronald L. Berenstain

Commercial Litigation

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Seattle, Washington

48+ years experience

Perkins Coie LLP

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

206-359-8000

https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/professionals/ronald-l-berenstain.html

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900, Seattle, WA 98101-3099

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Bio

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. 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.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Washington

State Capital

Olympia

Highest Court

Washington Supreme Court

Bar Association

Washington State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - ERISA, Seattle (2024)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - ERISA, Seattle (2020)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - ERISA, Seattle (2016)
Recognized: Commercial Litigation
Recognized: Litigation - ERISA
Recognized: Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Recognized: Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Recognized: Litigation - Securities
Practice Area: Bet-the-Company Litigation
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