Ron A. Rale
Ron A. Rale has been practicing law since 1988 in the areas of family law, business and civil litigation, and probate and estate planning. Mr. Rale previously served as estate planning lecturer at Shearson Lehman, Beverly Hills, and was Co-Author of "U.S. Taxation of Athletes in U.S. and Abroad," which was published in the Journal of International Taxation. Mr. Rale continues to serve as corporate counsel for various staffing and leasing entities, and he has litigated cases throughout California as well as in Oregon and Arizona.
Mr. Rale served as personal counsel for Anna Nicole Smith in estate litigation, which resulted in the largest judgment in the United States in 1999. Mr. Rale joined Trope and Trope in February 2001. Mr. Rale's varied and extensive background provides him with a critical edge in family law litigation, which often involves crossover issues with multiple areas of law. Mr. Rale has appeared as a commentator on several television programs, including Court TV, Larry King Live, and the Today Show.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Education
- LL.M., University of San Diego School of Law
- J.D., Loyola Law School
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Memberships
- State Bar of California
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
Publications
- Co-Author: "U.S. Taxation of Athletes in U.S. and Abroad," published in the Journal of International Taxation.
