Ryan tries cases. He represents businesses, banks, utilities, and municipalities in complex disputes where real money, ownership, and business relationships are on the line.
A large part of Ryan’s practice involves disputes between business owners, partners, and competitors. He regularly handles contract cases, trade secret and unfair competition claims, non-compete disputes, and ownership fights—what many clients simply call “business divorces.” He has litigated cases across a wide range of industries involving anywhere from $1 million to nearly $100 million at stake.
Ryan looks at cases the same way his clients look at their businesses—through the lens of risk, cost, and outcome. He helps clients make practical decisions about when to push, when to settle, and when to try the case. He has taken dozens of cases through trial in both jury and bench settings and has handled matters where the outcome could materially affect the future of the business.
His trial experience includes obtaining a defense verdict for a beef processing facility in a multi-week nuisance case that could have forced the operation to shut down, and securing a complete defense verdict in under an hour for a horse stable owner facing catastrophic injury claims. He has also tried and won a trade secrets case for a manufacturer, obtaining damages, a permanent injunction, and attorney’s fees. He has also recovered more than $1 million on multiple occasions for clients in both wrongful death and wage disputes. These examples reflect the types of matters he regularly handles.
Ryan also works closely with municipalities and public entities on governance, economic development, and infrastructure projects, including those involving public financing and STAR bonds. In addition, he represents employers in disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, OSHA, and non-compete issues, and provides practical advice on day-to-day employment matters.
Clients appreciate that he is direct, steady, and focused on solving problems in a way that makes sense for the business—not just the case.