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Ralph graduated magna cum laude with honors in political
science from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey (1973), and received
his J.D. from Columbia School of Law (1976), where he was a Harlan Fiske
Stone Scholar and articles editor of the Journal of Environmental Law.
Ralph has been practicing law in York County for over 25 years, joining
Woodman Edmands Danylik & Austin in 1998. He has served as President of
the York County Bar Association, the Maine State Bar Association, and the
New England Bar Association. He also served on the Executive Council of
the National Conference of Bar Presidents, and as President of the Maine
Bar Foundation. Currently Ralph is the Maine State Delegate to the
American Bar Association’s House of Delegates. For the Town of Kennebunk,
Ralph has served on numerous boards and committees including chair of its
Planning Board, Downtown Revitalization Committee, and Budget Board, as
well as a member of its Comprehensive Plan Committee and Recycling
Committee. Currently Ralph serves as chair of the Charter Commission. His
other community involvements include service on the board of the Portland
Symphony Orchestra and former chair of Central Board at South
Congregational Church in Kennebunkport. He was a founding board member of
the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine, where he also served as board chair.
Ralph has extensive experience in real estate transactions (both
residential and commercial), corporate law, condominium law, and zoning
and planning matters. He especially enjoys using this experience in
representing and advising small business owners. |