RON USEM

MENTOR | TRAINER

Ron Usem is a graduate of the University of Minnesota; a graduate of Cornell Law School; a private practice attorney; from 1972-1982 he was President of Imperial Airways Inc., a heavy lift aerial helicopter company operating in 32 states with 15 helicopters and 50 employees in the construction industry; from 1982 worked in private practice and then in 1995 assisted and became a partner with Huffman, Usem, Crawford & Greenberg, PA. Mr. Usem's practice was in transportation issues of all types, related employment issues, and a wide variety of corporate transactions. Ron retired in 2019.

EXPERTISE:

The representation of property brokers, freight forwarders, 3 PL's, motor carriers, shippers,receivers in the USA and Canada.
Negotiation, drafting and analysis of complex shipping contracts.
Risk analysis and review of insurance coverage, negotiation of insurance contracts.
Analysis and implementation of corporate structures to minimize liability risks.
Drafting, advising and enforcement of non-compete/ non-solicitation agreements, negotiation and drafting severance agreements, advising clients on difficult termination of employment issues.
Negotiation of equipment leases and other corporate contract matters including mergers and acquisitions.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

Transportation
Human Resources
Construction