Ronald W. Buchmeier
Ronald W. Buchmeier joined Hopper Blackwell in 1997, bringing years of experience as a bankruptcy practitioner and in house counsel to a large commercial bank. Born in Garrett, IN, Ron received his undergraduate degree from Manchester College and his law degree from Indiana University School of Law (cum laude). Ron has the highest professional rating (AV) by Martindale Hubbell.
Professional Experience
- Represents financial institutions in the collection of commercial loans, bankruptcy and reorganizations, including formal and informal reorganizations and workouts
- Represents banks in the defense of payment systems/check processing claims
- Represents plaintiffs and defendants in commercial litigation
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1979
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1979
- Northern District of Indiana, 2000
Educational Background
- Manchester College, B.S., 1974
- Indiana University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1979
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Nicholas W. Sufana, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana
Professional and Charitable Organizations
- Indianapolis Bar Association (Member, Commercial and Bankruptcy Section)
- Indiana State Bar Association (Member, Bankruptcy Section)
- Conference on Consumer Finance Law
- Indiana Association of Corporate Renewal
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation Distinguished Fellow
- Member and past chair of the Stewardship Committee, St. Jude Catholic Church
- Southport Little League (Former President)
- St. Thomas More Society of Indianapolis (Former President)
- Handicapable Hands, Inc (Former President)
Publications and Lectures
- Author, "Collections Law in Indiana including the New Bankruptcy Reform Act," Lorman Education Services (July 2006).
- Author and Lecturer, "The Nuts and Bolts of Checks, Notes and Bank Deposits," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (July 1994).
- Numerous internal presentations on variety of legal topics for bank clients.
Representative Cases
- Successfully defended out of state corporation and individual shareholders in federal court from an attempt to freeze and seize corporate and individual assets.
- Negotiated and documented restructure of loans from $10,000 to those in excess of $8 million.