Michael Ram

Michael F. Ram is member of  Robins Kaplan LLP. A steadfast supporter of consumers’ rights, Michael F. Ram has devoted his career to providing class action representation to those who have suffered financial losses as the result of defective products.

Backed by 36 years of experience, Michael has served as co-lead counsel on a number of national and statewide consumer class actions.

Michael is a 1982 graduate of Harvard Law School. Prior to joining Robins Kaplan, he was a founding partner at a San Francisco law firm, where he focused his practice on the representation of plaintiffs in consumer class action disputes and other complex business litigation.

Michael’s experience in this area covers a wide range of industries and products. His past cases include the representation of homeowners who suffered losses due to leaky KITEC piping, owners of Ford vehicles that use faulty intake manifolds, and owners of defective Monier roof tiles.

Michael is admitted to practice in a number of state and federal jurisdictions, including the U.S. Supreme Court. His published cases include Lowell v. American Cyanamid 177 F.3d 1228 (11th Cir. 1999) Chamberlan v. Ford 402 F.3d 952 (9th Cir. 2005) and McAdams v. Monier 182 Cal. App. 4th 174 (2010).

Education:

• Harvard Law School, J.D.  (1982)
• Cornell University, B.A. in Government, (1979)

Bar Admissions:

• California
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
• U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Associations:

• American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, Lawyers Committee Board
• San Francisco Bar Association; Legal Services Volunteer, Homeless Advocacy Project Volunteer