Ryan Rumel Bradley

Ryan Rumel Bradley: Attorney with Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen Professional Corporation
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Ryan Bradley provides strategic legal counsel at the intersection of business operations and high-stakes litigation. Based in Heyl Royster’s Champaign office, Ryan leverages nearly two decades of experience to assist clients with commercial transactions, financial litigation, and succession planning.

As an entrepreneur who has founded and exited companies himself, Ryan brings a "real-world" perspective to his practice. He understands the life cycle of a business—from initial formation to multi-million-dollar exits—allowing him to serve as a pragmatic advisor to startups, financial institutions, and venture capital funds.

Areas of Focus

Commercial Litigation: A veteran of state and federal courts, Ryan has successfully argued before the Illinois State Court of Appeals and the Seventh Circuit. His experience spans national class actions and serious bodily injury cases. Transactional Excellence: Ryan has been a key player in multi-million-dollar deals, specializing in real estate, agricultural law, and corporate exit strategies. Alternative Dispute Resolution: While a seasoned trial attorney, Ryan is highly regarded for his ability to reach common ground, having secured multiple seven-figure settlements via mediation and arbitration.

Professional Influence

Ryan is a recognized thought leader whose commentary has appeared in Forbes, Inc., and Success Magazine. He holds significant editorial roles, including:

Editor of the American Bar Association’s Law of Class Actions Manual. Author for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education.

Personal Profile

A native of the Washington, D.C. area and a former Division I tennis player, Ryan remains active in the sports community as the President of the CU Tennis Association. He is a dedicated supporter of the University of Illinois tennis program and balances his professional life with fly fishing, history, and traveling across the country with his wife and four children for their various activities.
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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Business & Commercial Litigation
  • Business Organizations & Transactions
  • Professional Liability
  • Mediation Services
  • Casualty & Tort
  • Business Planning
  • Estate Litigation

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1190, Champaign, IL 61820
University Attended:
Loyola College, B.B.A., cum laude, 2003
Law School Attended:
Vermont Law School, J.D., 2006
Year of First Admission:
2006
Admission:
Illinois; United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; United States Supreme Court
Memberships:
Champaign County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations
Birth Information:
Bethesda, Maryland, April 19, 1981
Reported Cases:

Padgett v. Niemann Foods (d/b/a County Market) (2026): Successfully defeated the Plaintiff’s claims stemming from a fall at a County Market store on Summary Judgment just ten days before trial.

McGee v. Macon County Sheriff’s Dept, et al (2025): In a multiple-week trial, successfully obtained a defense verdict for a jailor in an Illinois State Law Battery claim brought by the family of a former inmate.

In Re: Crispin v. Radiant Solar (2025): Successfully represented customer in a large construction arbitration in front of the American Arbitration Association against a solar panel installation company by recovering 100% of the damages.

Dwight MILLER et al., Plaintiffs–Appellants, v. ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant–Appellee: Successfully argued in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals for the application of insurance for clients in a securities fraud case based on the applicability of the “insured v insured” exclusion.

Medical Device Litigation. Represented nearly 200 individual plaintiffs in central Illinois against the maker of defective metal-on-metal hip implants. Authored a successful brief defeating removal to federal court based on the distributor statute.

Business & Commercial Litigation. Worked with a collection of national firms to represent hundreds of individual farmers across Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana against a chemical company and other defendants for misrepresentations related to the marketability of a certain GMO corn variety to China.

Governmental Litigation. Representing multiple counites in a municipal opioid litigation case.

Christie Clinic, LLC v. General Reinsurance Corp. (In re Reciprocal of Am. (ROA) Sales Practice Litig.) Represented the Plaintiffs’ class with respect to fraudulent reinsurance coverage related to nose and tail coverage for medical malpractice claims.
Certifications:
Series 65 Certification
ISLN:
918551724
Hobbies & interests:
A native of the Washington, D.C. area and a former Division I tennis player, Ryan remains active in the sports community as the President of the CU Tennis Association. He is a dedicated supporter of the University of Illinois tennis program and balances his professional life with fly fishing, history, and traveling across the country with his wife and four children for their various activities.

Payment Information

Contingency Fee
25% - 40%
Other Information
Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (1 review)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.0/5.0
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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (7 reviews)

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3.1/5.0 (2 reviews)
Client Champion

Ryan went above and beyond. He answered my (complex) legal questions and then even gave me some great tips on treatment and helped me find doctors.

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Contact Information:

217-903-5462  Phone

www.heylroyster.com/the-team/attorneys/ryan-r-bradley

www.linkedin.com/in/rrbradley

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