Ryan focuses his practice on a wide variety of litigation matters including complex commercial disputes, securities and financial services litigation, and insurance law. He also regularly advises clients regarding government and internal investigations, enforcement proceedings, and white collar criminal matters. Ryan has experience handling all stages of the litigation life cycle including drafting and responding to complaints, managing voluminous discovery, motion practice, and witness and trial preparation. He has experience leading teams in various forms of dispute resolution including civil and criminal trials, arbitrations, and mediations.

Ryan also maintains an active pro bono practice that includes immigration advocacy, criminal record sealing efforts, and proceedings aimed at stemming domestic violence. Most significantly, Ryan partnered with the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts on a seminal case that shifted the burden of proof in bond hearings for certain immigrants detained during removal proceedings.

While earning his law degree, Ryan held judicial internships with the Honorable Richard J. Leon of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the Honorable Thomas Kaplanes in the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court. Ryan also interned for a full year at the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, where he represented state agencies and officials in state and federal courts as part of the Government Bureau’s Administrative Law Division, and was a member of Boston College’s European Law Moot Court team.

Prior to law school, Ryan worked at a Washington, DC-based management consultancy and coached college basketball at Georgetown University. In college, Ryan was the captain of the Georgetown University Men’s Basketball team.

Complex Commercial

Representing one of the world’s largest generic drug manufacturers in breach of contract cases and congressional investigations.
Representing professional basketball player in breach of contract dispute with former sports agent
Representing a publicly-traded uniform rental and workplace supply provider in breach of contract matters throughout the Northeast region.
Secured a $20 million judgment on behalf of a family trust in a shareholder dispute between the co-founders of a life sciences start-up alleging securities fraud under the California blue sky statute, common law fraudulent inducement, and breaches of fiduciary duty.
Represented environmental non-profit in trial which resulted in successful enforcement of conservation restriction on property in southeastern Massachusetts.

White Collar

Represented two parent defendants indicted for fraud in relation to the sprawling Varsity Blues college admissions prosecution.
Conducted internal investigation into allegations of workplace harassment on behalf of professional basketball team and provided compliance advice relating to league bylaws and matters relating to the FLSA.
Obtained favorable resolution on eve of trial for a manager of a global advertising technology company charged with federal wire fraud conspiracy and violations of the CAN-SPAM Act.
Represented a leading multinational health technology company in a wide-ranging DOJ investigation and related internal investigation involving alleged False Claims Act violations.

Securities Litigation

Local counsel in District of Massachusetts to international footwear company in litigation regarding security interest in delivered products.
Representing former Chief Financial Officer in civil accounting fraud litigation brought by SEC in District of Massachusetts.

Insurance