Ralph
G.
Wellington
Ralph G. Wellington has extensive experience representing major corporations in significant litigation and business matters throughout the United States. He is an active appellate advocate, having argued before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Sixth and Seventh circuits, as well as appellate courts in various states. Mr. Wellington served as Chairman of the Firm from 1998 to 2010 and also is a former member of the Firm's Pro Bono Committee.
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Education
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University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1970
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Kalamazoo College, B.A., 1968
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Board of Directors, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2012
- Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers since 1999
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers since 1997
- Vice Chair, Mann Center for the Performing Arts
- Board member, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
- Board member, Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (1993-2003); president (1999-2001)
- Trustee, Kalamazoo College,1993-2006
- American Bar Association; Philadelphia Bar Association (past chair of many committees); numerous other professional associations
Other Distinctions
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for appellate law, "Bet-the-Company" litigation, commercial litigation, banking and finance litigation, and trusts and estates litigation, 2007-2013
- Recognized as a "Local Litigation Star" for Pennsylvania in Benchmark Litigation, 2011-2013 and Benchmark Appellate, 2013
- Named one of the region's top attorneys by SmartCEO for the "Legal Elite Readers Choice" award, 2011
- Listed in Who's Who in American Law
- Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Named a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer" for business litigation, 2004-2013
- One of 78 attorneys selected worldwide for providing superior client service in independent survey of Fortune 1000 companies
- One of 10 lawyers and judges asked by the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives to testify on issues leading to class action reform legislation
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