Recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Ryan is a business and tort trial attorney who practices complex civil litigation in state and federal courts. He has tried both jury and non-jury trials, argued at the appellate level and represented clients during mediation and arbitration proceedings. Ryan routinely represents corporations, small businesses, construction companies, individuals, insurance companies, third-party administrators, public entities and school districts in a wide range of litigation matters.
Ryan represents clients in a variety of business/commercial disputes ranging from breach of contract, construction disputes, business torts, fraud, unjust enrichment, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, whistleblower claims, partnership dissolution, waivers and releases, enforcement of employment agreements, covenants not to compete, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements.
In addition to business/commercial litigation, Ryan spends the other 50% of his practice in the areas of personal injury, premises liability, product’s liability, defamation, professional malpractice, construction litigation, Labor Law §§ 240(1), 241(6) & 200, motor vehicle accidents, fire loss, water loss, toxic tort, insurance coverage disputes and cybersecurity matters.
Ryan volunteers his time as a member of the Board of Directors for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The mission of CASA is to broadly support and develop local volunteer advocacy on behalf of the best interests of abused and neglected children. Ryan also handles landlord/tenant and prisoner rights pro-bono matters.
When Ryan is not practicing law, he is spending time with his family, skiing, cycling, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing and playing team sports. He is also an avid fan of college and professional sports and he has a strong passion for cars.
Panelist, Workers’ Compensation Lien Recovery, Loss Transfer, Third Party Actions, Grave Injury and Settlement of Third-Party Actions, PMA Management Claims Managers, April 7, 2021
Presenter, FAZ Forensics, Defenses to Premises Liability and Motion Practice, October 24, 2019
Moderator, Cybersecurity & GDPR Update, Albany Business Review, April 16, 2019
Presenter, Associations and the Law: Selected Tips, Tricks and Hacks, ESSAE, April 12, 2019
Presenter, Keeping Current with New York Automobile Litigation, New York State Bar Association, February 15, 2018
How To Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (And Keep Theirs Out), National Business Institute, April 28, 2017
Panelist, Fall Insurance Forum - Ferraro Amodio & Zarecki CPAs, December 2, 2016
Moderator, Intro to Civil Practice Skills: Torts and Insurance Law, New York State Bar Association, October 29, 2015
Panelist, Everything You Don’t Know About E-Discovery (But Wish You Did), National Business Institute, January 21, 2015
Panelist, Legal Aspects of Insurance Claims and Fraud Forum
"Court Rules that Red Wing Has a Vested Right to Mine its Property," Materials Matter, Fall 2020
Legal Alert, “Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: A Proposed New York State Regulation Requires First-Of-Their-Kind Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies,” September 2016
Legal Alert, "Appellate Division, First Department Creates a Defamation by Implication Standard," June 2014
Legal Alert, "Federal Court Decision Interprets Meaning of Prejudice Under Amendment to New York Insurance Law § 3420," February 2013
Recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Ryan is a business and tort trial attorney who practices complex civil litigation in state and federal courts. He has tried both jury and non-jury trials, argued at the appellate level and represented clients during mediation and arbitration proceedings. Ryan routinely represents corporations, small businesses, construction companies, individuals, insurance companies, third-party administrators, public entities and school districts in a wide range of litigation matters.
Ryan represents clients in a variety of business/commercial disputes ranging from breach of contract, construction disputes, business torts, fraud, unjust enrichment, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, whistleblower claims, partnership dissolution, waivers and releases, enforcement of employment agreements, covenants not to compete, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements.
Recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Ryan is a business and tort trial attorney who practices complex civil litigation in state and federal courts. He has tried both jury and non-jury trials, argued at the appellate level and represented clients during mediation and arbitration proceedings. Ryan routinely represents corporations, small businesses, construction companies, individuals, insurance companies, third-party administrators, public entities and school districts in a wide range of litigation matters.
Ryan represents clients in a variety of business/commercial disputes ranging from breach of contract, construction disputes, business torts, fraud, unjust enrichment, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, whistleblower claims, partnership dissolution, waivers and releases, enforcement of employment agreements, covenants not to compete, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements.
In addition to business/commercial litigation, Ryan spends the other 50% of his practice in the areas of personal injury, premises liability, product’s liability, defamation, professional malpractice, construction litigation, Labor Law §§ 240(1), 241(6) & 200, motor vehicle accidents, fire loss, water loss, toxic tort, insurance coverage disputes and cybersecurity matters.
Ryan volunteers his time as a member of the Board of Directors for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The mission of CASA is to broadly support and develop local volunteer advocacy on behalf of the best interests of abused and neglected children. Ryan also handles landlord/tenant and prisoner rights pro-bono matters.
When Ryan is not practicing law, he is spending time with his family, skiing, cycling, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing and playing team sports. He is also an avid fan of college and professional sports and he has a strong passion for cars.
Panelist, Workers’ Compensation Lien Recovery, Loss Transfer, Third Party Actions, Grave Injury and Settlement of Third-Party Actions, PMA Management Claims Managers, April 7, 2021
Presenter, FAZ Forensics, Defenses to Premises Liability and Motion Practice, October 24, 2019
Moderator, Cybersecurity & GDPR Update, Albany Business Review, April 16, 2019
Presenter, Associations and the Law: Selected Tips, Tricks and Hacks, ESSAE, April 12, 2019
Presenter, Keeping Current with New York Automobile Litigation, New York State Bar Association, February 15, 2018
How To Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (And Keep Theirs Out), National Business Institute, April 28, 2017
Panelist, Fall Insurance Forum - Ferraro Amodio & Zarecki CPAs, December 2, 2016
Moderator, Intro to Civil Practice Skills: Torts and Insurance Law, New York State Bar Association, October 29, 2015
Panelist, Everything You Don’t Know About E-Discovery (But Wish You Did), National Business Institute, January 21, 2015
Panelist, Legal Aspects of Insurance Claims and Fraud Forum
"Court Rules that Red Wing Has a Vested Right to Mine its Property," Materials Matter, Fall 2020
Legal Alert, “Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: A Proposed New York State Regulation Requires First-Of-Their-Kind Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies,” September 2016
Legal Alert, "Appellate Division, First Department Creates a Defamation by Implication Standard," June 2014
Legal Alert, "Federal Court Decision Interprets Meaning of Prejudice Under Amendment to New York Insurance Law § 3420," February 2013
