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  • Ronald B. Minsky

    Ronald B. Minsky

    Associate

    Ronald B. Minsky is an Associate in Stark & Stark’s Investment Management & Securities practice group where he focuses upon counseling financial service entities including investment advisers, broker-dealers, public and private investment companies (e.g., mutual funds, hedge funds, etc.), insurance brokers/agents, CPA firms and their employees, about registration, compliance, liability, and litigation issues.

    Prior to joining Stark & Stark, Ronald served as Vice President, Litigation Counsel for Fidelity National Financial, where he practiced in commercial litigation, transactional and mergers and acquisitions matters, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters.  He has litigated complex cases in New Jersey Superior Court and New York Supreme Court, and serves clients in identifying and managing risk, strategic planning and analysis, and oversight.

    Ronald served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General from 2015 to 2017, where he previously served as a Law Clerk from 2013 to 2015.  He was the Chief Operating Officer for Platforms Wireless International, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, and a Private Equity Business Development Associate for Ennovance Capital in Philadelphia, PA.

    Mr. Minsky is an active community leader, demonstrating excellent service and leadership ability as Deputy Coordinator of the Office of Emergency Management and Deputy Chief of the volunteer fire department during Superstorm Sandy, where he led the fire department operations in the command center. Additionally, he is a member of the Supervisory Committee for a New Jersey based credit union.

    Bar/Court Admissions

    • New Jersey 
    • New York
    • District of Columbia
    • Supreme Court of the U.S. 

    Education

    • J.D., Widener University School of Law, 2014
    • M.B.A, Drexel University, 2010
    • B.S., New York University, 1994

    Thought Leadership

    • Presenter, The ADV Trap: Common Mistakes That Could Cost You—And How to Avoid Them. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. December 4, 2025.
    • Presenter, Compliance Checklist for Success: Third Party Vendor Due Diligence. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. December 4, 2025.
    • Presenter, Adviser Armor: Detecting and Preventing Financial Exploitation and Mastering Powers of Attorney. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. September 24, 2024.
    • Presenter, Examination Evolution: A Fresh Look at SEC Exam Trends and Insights. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. September 24, 2024.
    • Presenter, Basic Blocking and Tackling: The RIA Playbook for Daily, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Compliance Tasks. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. September 24, 2024.
    • Presenter, Defend, Detect, Prevent: Being Proactive About Cybersecurity, Client Data Protection, and Fraud Prevention. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. September 24, 2024.
    • Presenter, Cybersecurity Pitfalls: New Cybersecurity Rules, Proper Use of AI, and a State of the Industry Surrounding a Spot Bitcoin ETF. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. November 9, 2023.
    • Presenter, State of the RIA Regulatory Landscape. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. November 9, 2023.
    • Presenter, Growth Through Acquisitions: Considerations, Transitions, and Deals. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. June 1, 2023.

    Community Organizations

    • Deputy Coordinator, Office of Emergency Management
    • Chief, Volunteer Fire Department
    • Board Member, Credit Union Supervisory Committee
    • Board Member, Jewish Community Center Princeton Mercer Bucks
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    June 10, 2024
    New Rule 14Ad-1 takes effect on July 1, 2024, with filing of Form N-PX due on August 31, 2024, for votes during the July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024...
    Business & Commercial Law Blog
    February 21, 2024
    New Rule 14Ad-1 requires all institutional investment managers (i.e., including registered investment advisers that manage client assets-see below)...
    Podcast
    August 4, 2026
    Investment advisors increasingly face complex situations involving elder financial abuse, vulnerable clients, and sophisticated scams. Stark &...
    Podcast
    June 10, 2026
    Vendor due diligence has become a core expectation for registered investment advisers, particularly where third-party providers touch client personal...
    Podcast
    January 13, 2026
    Registered investment advisers handle a steady stream of compliance tasks across the year — not just at exam time. In this Adviser Intelligence...
    Firm News
    April 1, 2025
    For the month of April, the Investment Management Team is proud to present an exclusive RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Zoom Webinar Series,...
    Firm News
    November 1, 2022
    Stark & Stark is pleased to welcome Ronald Minsky, Esq. to our firm. Ronald is a member of the Investment Management & Securities Group. He...

    Firm Highlights

    Stark & Stark Shareholder Deborah S. Dunn, Esq. Installed as 2nd Vice President and Diversity Officer of the New Jersey Association for Justice for 2026–2027

    Stark & Stark is proud to announce that Shareholder Deborah S. Dunn, Esq. has been installed as 2nd Vice President and Diversity Officer of the...

    Stark & Stark Recognized with Community Partner Award by Mercer County Community College Foundation

    Stark & Stark is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized with the Community Partner Award by the Mercer County Community College...

    Carin A. O’Donnell, Esq. Inducted as 2026-2027 President of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice

    Stark & Stark is proud to announce that Carin A. O'Donnell, Esq. was sworn in as the 2026-2027 President of the Pennsylvania Association for...

    Stark & Stark’s Thomas S. Onder, Esq. Receives 2026 ICSC Trustees’ Distinguished Service Award

    Stark & Stark is proud to announce that Thomas S. Onder, Esq., Shareholder and Chair of the Firm’s Shopping Center & Retail Development...

    Stark & Stark’s Joseph H. Lemkin Esq., Named 2026 Professional Lawyer of the Year for the Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey

    Stark & Stark is proud to announce that Joseph H. Lemkin Esq. has been selected by the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law as...

    Our Values Remain: A Message on the Closing of Diversity Lab

    Stark & Stark is saddened and disappointed to learn that Diversity Lab, the organization that created and manages the Mansfield Certification...

    Congratulations to Shareholder Bhaveen R. Jani, Esq. on his Installation as Treasurer of the Middlesex County Bar Foundation

    Stark & Stark is proud to announce that Shareholder Bhaveen R. Jani, Esq. has been installed as Treasurer of the Middlesex County Bar Foundation,...

    Denise Mariani, Esq., and Jonathan Lauri, Esq. Secure $750,000 Jury Verdict Against Hamilton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

    It is our pleasure to announce that Denise Mariani, Esq., and Jonathan Lauri, Esq., secured a $750,000 jury verdict on behalf of a nursing home...

    Stark & Stark Welcomes 2026 Summer Law Clerks

    Stark & Stark is proud to announce its 10th Annual Summer Law Clerk Program. Five Summer Law Clerks will join the firm from June through July...

    Retail Development Team Secures Major Recovery for Landlord Client Amid Bankruptcy Dispute

    Our Shopping Center and Retail Development Group recently secured a multi-million-dollar settlement for a commercial landlord client' s property...

    Jeffrey A. Krawitz, Esq. and Catherine Foley, Esq. Secure $950,000 Settlement in Surgical Malpractice Matter

    Jeffrey A. Krawitz, Esq. and Catherine Foley, Esq. recently secured a confidential $950,000 settlement in a surgical malpractice case. “This...

    Victoria Wilton, Esq. Selected to Serve on New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee

    We are proud to announce that Victoria Wilton, Esq. has been selected to serve on the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee...