Ralph "Fred" Caspersen

I was lucky enough to meet Fred some 25 years ago through an organization called Attorneys for Family Held Enterprises. We became peer colleagues and had a mutual interest around the whole area of values in our work with family business. A highlight for me was our collaboration with Dr. Eugene Muscat from the University of San Francisco and together we developed a values clarification process which we used when working with business families. From this collaboration grew a wonderful...

The email I just sent was from Paul Milne

Fred was a lovely man, such a gentle soul. I´m so sad to learn of his passing. Everyone who knew him in our law school class genuinely liked him and respected him and enjoyed his company. Such a loss for us all.

The first time I met Fred was at law school in a touch football game. I was defending Fred on a pass play. I was an athletic scholarship football player at Michigan and twice Fred´s size playing on a lark. Fred was fast and furious and dead serious. Fred was all I could handle. Later, I was a federal prosecutor in Seattle and argued a series of 9th Circuit appeals in San Francisco and stayed with Fred and Pat in their home. I would wake up, shower and wrap a big towel around my waist...

Missing our dear smart funny fun devoted curious adventurous friend; you loved us, and we loved you! Thank you for all the great times.

Fred was supportive and fun during our class's time together at Stanford Law School. He was an expert in his field(s) and in all his ventures. We shall lift toasts to him in our annual class reunions.

Rest in peace Fred. You were a great partner and colleague. You inspired me to climb Mount Kilimanjaro!

Fred was one of the first lawyers I met at Farella. He was wise, kind, and funny. He is one of the reasons I decided to make a career here. He will be missed by his Farella friends.