Ryan is a commercial litigator who focuses on complex finance and business litigation. Ryan has significant experience in federal and state courts, with particular emphasis on effective and efficient discovery, fact development and trial work in consumer class actions, regulatory enforcement actions and commercial disputes. His practice recently has focused on structured finance, complex consumer finance, servicing and privacy matters. He also counsels and works with clients on litigation risk management, including conducting internal investigations, and has conducted mock jury presentations across the country.

He is admitted to practice in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; US District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York; and New York state courts.

Bar Admissions

Education
JD, Washington and Lee University School of Law, cum laude, Chair, Moot Court Executive Board, 2002

BA, Franklin & Marshall College, cum laude and with honors, 1998

• RICO: Member of trial team in largest civil RICO case in U.S. history; responsibilities included witness investigation and cross-exam preparation and preparing client's witnesses for trial testimony.
• Mortgage Servicing: Counsel for mortgage servicer in dispute with hedge fund concerning allocation of rights among stakeholders in securitized mortgage trusts.
• Bank Fee Class Action: Counsel for national bank in purported consumer class action regarding deposit account fees; obtained favorable settlement on behalf of client after preliminary discovery.
• Credit Crisis: Counsel for consortium of investors in a CDO which terminated a credit default swap upon the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings.
• State AG Litigation: Defended Fortune 500 health insurer in significant litigation brought by New York State Attorney General; also represents national mortgage servicer in connection with 50-state investigation by state AGs concerning foreclosure practices.
• Bankruptcy: Defended leading national lender in $400 million adversary proceeding brought by bankrupt national homebuilder; obtained complete dismissal of all claims against client on eve of trial.
• In re September 11th Litigation: Represents airport security company in negligence, personal injury and property damage litigation arising out of September 11th terrorist attacks.
• MDL Litigation: Defended Fortune 50 bank in purported class action involving challenge to client's mortgage lending practices.
• Energy: Member of trial team in multi-week bench trial concerning implementation of federal energy tariffs governing allocation of project development costs for new power generation facilities.
• Consumer Protection Act Litigation: Lead counsel for mortgage lender in litigation brought by well-known plaintiffs' attorney involving state consumer protection act claims.
• Jury Research: Extensive experience developing and presenting witnesses and arguments to mock juries across the country, and designing focus group and jury research.

• Federal Bar Council

• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Upholds New ERISA Rules on Environmental, Social and Governance Investing, Employee Benefit Plan Review
• THE BRIEF: Spring 2022 Financial Services Litigation Quarterly
• THE BRIEF: Winter 2022 Financial Services Litigation Quarterly
• THE BRIEF: Summer 2021 Financial Services Litigation Quarterly
• THE BRIEF: Winter 2021 Financial Services Litigation Quarterly
• THE BRIEF: Summer 2022 Financial Services Litigation Quarterly
• THE BRIEF: Spring 2021 Financial Services Litigation Quarterly
• THE BRIEF: Spring 2023 Financial Services Litigation Quarterly
• THE BRIEF: Fall 2023 Financial Services Litigation Quarterly
• THE BRIEF: Winter 2023 Financial Services Litigation Quarterly
• THE BRIEF: Winter 2024 Financial Services Litigation Quarterly