Ron practices primarily in the areas of municipal, appellate and administrative law, with a focus on zoning litigation, land use and riparian rights litigation and general civil litigation. He entered the practice of law after working 10 years as a project manager at an engineering and environmental consulting firm. He speaks annually at seminars on Michigan land use and zoning laws and has conducted additional seminars for planners and municipal officials on numerous municipal topics. Ron is a graduate of the University of Michigan, with class honors, and Thomas M. Cooley Law School, summa cum laude. Ron is also the chairperson of the Grand Haven Charter Township Planning Commission.