Ralph R. Bouma, Jr. graduated from Knox College in 1964 and received his law degree in 1967 from the University of Illinois. Ralph received a legal taxation degree from DePaul University in 1993.

Ralph started practicing law in DuPage County in 1969. Ralph was a founding partner of the firm of Huck Bouma, PC with John Martin in 1980. He represented highly compensated individuals and closely held businesses in the technology, manufacturing, banking and service industries. He was experienced in income, retirement and estate planning and was a featured seminar speaker. With the addition of Jim Huck in 1988, Ralph was instrumental in growing Huck Bouma into one of the premier suburban Chicago law firms.

Ralph R. Bouma, Jr. retired from Huck Bouma at the end of 2004. Ralph is enjoying retirement with his wife in Michigan and Florida.