Ronald R. Urbach is Chairman of the firm and the Management Committee. He is also co-chair of the Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Practice Group and head of the Intellectual Property; Entertainment, Media & Sports and Digital Media, Technology & Privacy Practice Groups.
His clients include numerous multinational, national and regional advertising agencies, including those agencies that are viewed as being the top creative agencies in the world. Agency clients include the full range of below the line agencies which include promotion, direct marketing, telemarketing, public relations, health care, interactive, event and other businesses. Some of the largest advertisers and marketers in many different product categories are his clients, including those in the automotive, telecommunications, wireless communication, retailing, video games, consumer electronics, publishing, membership services, computer, entertainment, internet, alcoholic beverages, magazines and travel sectors.
Mr. Urbach has been recognized as a leading advertising lawyer for ten consecutive years by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2006-2015) and has received a “Star Individual” ranking since the inception of this tier. The guide describes him as “probably the best attorney in the field today; his advice and counsel are invaluable.” In addition, Mr. Urbach has been consistently recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. (2008-2015) as a “leading lawyer” in the area of advertising and marketing, where he is designated by clients as one of “the best attorneys in the field today.” Mr. Urbach has also been recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America in advertising law (2010-2016) and as a Super Lawyer by New York Metro Super Lawyers (2007-2015).