Ryan is a member of the Casualty Department. He practices in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and devotes his practice to the defense of mass toxic tort matters arising out of exposure to asbestos and benzene. He handles the defense of mass toxic tort matters from case initiation through negotiation to trial, including pleadings, oral and written discovery, motions practice, and client reporting. Ryan also represents clients in the areas of Federal black lung and general liability, defending matters involving premises liability, personal injury and commercial litigation. With over seventeen years' experience as a litigator, Ryan routinely handles all aspects of litigation from case inception and investigation to trial.
Ryan attended the University of Pittsburgh graduating with a B.A. in Political Science, with Dean's List honors. Ryan then attended Duquesne University School of Law where he obtained his juris doctor.
Following graduation, Ryan worked for a Pittsburgh financial services organization with experience in trust and estate specialization. He then worked for a Pittsburgh law firm for nearly ten years in a diverse practice which included the defense of mass toxic tort matters, employment discrimination cases, general institutional and commercial liability matters, premises liability matters, workers' compensation and federal black lung. There, he handled all aspects of litigation from case inception through assisting at trial. Ryan also conducted EEO-mandated employment training, prepared employee handbooks and employment policies, and counseled corporate clients and human resources professionals relative to employment discrimination issues. In addition, he prepared basic estate documents for private clients.
Ryan was admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania in 2003, and the bar of West Virginia in 2016.
Ryan is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Year joined
2017
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