Expertise
Since 2011 Ranson has developed a litigation consulting practice focused on disputes between trustees and beneficiaries in claims of breach of fiduciary duty among others. Ranson works with both plaintiff and defense attorneys by applying the applicable standard of care for individual and corporate trustees by evaluating the actions of the fiduciary to determine if they are liable for breach of fiduciary duty or not based on the applicable standard of care that applies to the circumstances of the case.
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Expertise
Since 2011 Ranson has developed a litigation consulting practice focused on disputes between trustees and beneficiaries in claims of breach of fiduciary duty among others. Ranson works with both plaintiff and defense attorneys by applying the applicable standard of care for individual and corporate trustees by evaluating the actions of the fiduciary to determine if they are liable for breach of fiduciary duty or not based on the applicable standard of care that applies to the circumstances of the case.
(For search purposes, not intended to be a comprehensive list)
25 years of professional experience in private wealth management with expertise in private asset management, credit, and derivative offerings, and trust estate management and administration. In1983 Ranson joined Legg Mason as a securities broker. He held positions at Merrill Lynch and Oppenheimer between 1986 and 1990. Ranson entered the banking industry in 1990, working at the Trust Department of Citizens and Southern Trust Company— now Bank of America.
He joined the Chase Manhattan Private Bank in 1991 in Palm Beach, where he rose quickly through the organization from VP for business development and marketing to Managing Director at Chase Manhattan Bank NA, ultimately becoming President and CEO of the Chase Manhattan Private Bank in Florida in 1998. In his role as President, Ranson was responsible for Chase Private Southeast Region with $5.5 billion Under management and administration and $700 MM credit book. Ranson held Senior positions at US Trust & Atlantic Trust
