Chillemi, Ronald

Ron, a partner at Leichtman Law, is a seasoned trial attorney.  Ron’s practice is dedicated to representing corporations and individuals in complex litigation, particularly those involving government investigations and emerging eCommerce issues. 

With substantial experience as both a Federal prosecutor and senior State law enforcement official, he regularly defends his clients against investigations and actions commenced by the Department of Justice, the offices of States Attorneys General and professional licensing boards, and committees of the U.S. Congress.  With his experience as a Senior Vice President of a Top 50 online retailer and as a litigator of high-stakes civil cases at large law firms in New York and Philadelphia, he regularly counsels businesses in managing disputes and risks, especially in intellectual property and eCommerce matters.    

Ron has been recognized through numerous awards for his trial skills and creative solutions.  He received both the Department of Justice Director’s Award for Superior Performance (2007) and was named 2011 Prosecutor of the Year by the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation.  He is a graduate of Cornell Law School, the London School of Economics (M.A.), and the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.).