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United States Ronald Shapiro is a renowned attorney, sports agent, and New York Times Bestselling Author, highly valued for his negotiation expertise and leadership in various sectors.
Ronald Shapiro has advised corporate clients, including Bank of America, on various matters.
Ronald Shapiro has advised corporate clients, including Best Buy, on various matters.
Ronald Shapiro acts as a special advisor to Stephen Bisciotti, owner of the Baltimore Ravens.
Ronald Shapiro has represented more Major League Baseball Hall of Famers than any other agent, including Cal Ripken, Jr. USA Today referred to Ron as 'one of baseball’s most respected agent-attorneys'.
Ron Shapiro successfully negotiated Joe Mauer's $184 million contract, which was the fourth largest in baseball history at the time.
Ronald Shapiro has represented Major League Baseball Hall of Famers, including Kirby Puckett.
Ronald Shapiro has represented Major League Baseball Hall of Famers, including Eddie Murray.
Ronald Shapiro has represented Major League Baseball Hall of Famers, including Jim Palmer.
Ronald Shapiro has represented Major League Baseball Hall of Famers, including Brooks Robinson.
Ronald M. Shapiro was born on March 29, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Cheltenham Township and graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1960. He continued his education at Haverford College and subsequently graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1967. Shapiro established Shapiro Sher in 1972, a firm offering a range of services including business law, litigation, insurance, bankruptcy, and sports and entertainment law. His early career also saw him serving as Maryland State Securities Commissioner from 1972 to 1974.
In 1976, Shapiro founded Shapiro, Robinson & Associates, a sports management firm that garnered a national reputation for its comprehensive approach to client representation. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his negotiation skills, notably helping to settle a national symphony orchestra strike in the 1980s. In 1995, he founded Shapiro Negotiations Institute, a firm specializing in negotiation seminars and consulting. He later established Shapiro Advisors, LLC in 2017, focusing on negotiation deal coaching and consulting. His expertise has been featured on major media outlets such as ABC’s Good Morning America, CNBC’s Power Lunch, and National Public Radio.
Shapiro is also an accomplished author of several New York Times Bestselling books, including “The Power of Nice: How To Negotiate So Everyone Wins- Especially You!” (1998) and “Dare To Prepare: How To Win Before You Begin” (2008). His third book, “Bullies, Tyrants & Impossible People: How To Beat Them Without Joining Them” (2005), appeared on The Wall Street Journal’s bestseller list. His fourth book, “Perfecting Your Pitch: How To Succeed In Business And In Life By Finding Words That Work,” was released in 2013. Additionally, he has held academic positions, teaching at institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland School of Law. He has chaired over 25 boards of charitable and community organizations and has received numerous awards for his contributions to both business and community.
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