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Ronald O. Mueller

Ronald O. Mueller

USA 2026

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Securities: Regulation: Advisory

USA - Nationwide

10 years ranked

Corporate Governance

USA - Nationwide

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Ronald Mueller is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office and a founding member of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance practice group. Ronald advises public companies and boards on a broad range of SEC disclosure and regulatory compliance matters, proxy and executive compensation issues, and corporate governance and shareholder engagement, including financial reporting, shareholder proposals and activism, sustainability, diversity, and climate-related governance and disclosures, and corporate crisis response.

Career

As a founding member of firm’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance practice, Mr. Mueller has been advising on corporate governance and SEC matters for over 35 years and helped develop many widely adopted governance and disclosure practices. Former legal counsel to SEC Commissioner Edward Fleischman.

Publications

Frequent speaker and author on securities and corporate governance matters, including developments in SEC and sustainability reporting, proxy statements and proxy contests, corporate governance, Section 16 rules, and executive compensation issues.

Personal

JD, Columbia Law School, 1986, Harlan Fisk Stone Scholar, James Kent Scholar. Bachelor of Arts, Doctor Vanderbilt University, magna cum laude, 1982.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Securities: Regulation: Advisory - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Ronald Mueller is a highly sought-out adviser on regulatory matters involving corporate governance, disclosure and executive compensation.
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Corporate Governance - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Ronald Mueller is a deeply experienced corporate governance attorney who acts for major businesses on a broad range of reporting, disclosure and wider shareholder engagement matters.

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Strengths

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  • Ron has been a go-to securities and corporate governance adviser. He has been highly responsive and great at providing thoughtful, practical, tailored business advice. He is a true legal partner that I can rely on and trust with the most highly sensitive matters.

    Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA

  • Ron is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with. He's a critical part of the amazing client service we get from the firm.

    Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA

  • Ron is shareholder proposals guru.

    Securities: Regulation: AdvisoryChambers Guide to the USA

  • He's a deep expert in corporate governance and a highly experienced adviser.

    Corporate GovernanceChambers Guide to the USA

  • Ron is fantastic - we have complete faith in his advice.

    Corporate GovernanceChambers Guide to the USA

  • Everything is better with Ron. Ron brings a level of professionalism and calm that makes everyone feel at ease.

    Corporate GovernanceChambers Guide to the USA

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