Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Criminal Defense Law
for Clients in Mohawk Valley, WNY & the Capital District
Ryan M. Finn, Esq.
Serving clients throughout New York from the Capital District (Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, Troy) Mohawk Valley (Utica), and out to Western New York (Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo)
Education
- Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York (Salutatorian, Summa Cum Laude), 2005
- Siena College, B.A. (Major: Political Science), 2002
Ryan founded this firm with a focus on and commitment to helping individuals, small businesses, and families get justice.
Ryan provides a high level of personal service and commitment to understanding his clients’ legal and business needs. He prides himself on giving each client the close, personal attention necessary to resolve problems creatively and efficiently, while still maintaining the highest level of skill and acumen.
Ryan represents clients in a wide variety of corporate matters, criminal law, and civil litigation. He is involved in all aspects of trial court practice and appeals for clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 corporations.
Ryan has handled dozens of arbitrations and hearings, as well as bench and jury trials in state and federal court. Ryan regularly appears before administrative agencies defending individuals and businesses against prosecutions and unjust government action seeking to enforce the ever-growing number of regulations and arbitrary decisions thrust upon us all.
Ryan regularly handles matters in the following areas of law:
Personal Injury Law
Injuries caused by a serious accident or medical malpractice have far-reaching consequences. Injured victims endure extraordinary pain, lost income, mounting medical bills, and stress that not only causes suffering for the injured victim but also for their family.
Companies and individuals who must defend against personal injury lawsuits face their own challenges associated with claims of serious personal injury, especially when their insurance company threatens to disclaim coverage.
Ryan has extensive experience representing injured victims as well as companies and individuals that have been wrongfully blamed for negligence. Having such a balanced understanding gives Ryan perspective when fighting for his clients.
Ryan has litigated the following types of personal injury claims:
- Car accidents
- Trucking accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Civil rights cases
- Wrongful imprisonment
- Police brutality
- Birth injuries
- Nursing home abuse and neglect
- Wrongful death
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Trucking accident cases
- Product liability
- Defective products
- Workplace injuries
- Construction accidents (Labor Law 200, 240, and 241)
- Premises liability
- Slip and falls
- Ice and snow-related injuries
- Boating accidents
- Insurance coverage disputes
Civil Rights and Business Litigation
- Civil rights claims against schools, municipalities, and the state
- Employment claims (discrimination; harassment; retaliation; wage and hour)
- Sexual harassment claims
- Disability discrimination and human rights law violations
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defense and prosecution
- Agency appeals and Article 78 special proceedings to challenge arbitrary and capricious government action
- Defense of agency prosecutions and licensure suspensions, revocations, and denials
- Defense of State Liquor Authority violations and license suspensions, revocations and denials
- Class actions
- Defamation
- Workplace investigations
- Construction contracts
- Construction defects and disputes
- Breach of contract
- Business formation and dissolution
- Business torts
- Business divorce and shareholder disputes
- Deceptive trade practices and false advertising
- Fraud and misrepresentation
- Non-compete agreements
- Confidentiality and trade secret agreements
- Tortious interference with contracts
- Business, employment, and contractual relationships between healthcare providers
- Shareholder withdrawal
- Theft
Criminal Defense
- DWI defense
- Vehicle and traffic offenses
- Misdemeanor and felony charges involving all aspects of criminal law such as drug charges; assault and battery; sexual assault; white collar crimes; and burglary
Professional Admissions, Associations & Honors
- New York State Bar
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- Named as a “Best Lawyer in America” 2017-present
- Named to the list of “Best Law Firms in America” 2019 to Present
- Named as a “Super Lawyer” 2013-present (an honor given to fewer than 5% of lawyers)
- Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40, New York State, 2015
- Albany County Bar Association
- Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, Member
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member
Speaking Engagements
In addition to his busy Law Practice on behalf of clients, Ryan also is routinely asked to speak/teach other lawyers in a wide variety of legal topics:
- New York State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Backlash Discrimination
- Intro to Civil Practice Skills: Torts and Insurance, Premises Liability: Burden of Proof And Defenses
- Human Resources Law: What you need to know, Fair Labor Standards Act
- Damages in Personal Injury, Negotiating and Litigating the Damages
- Damages in Personal Injury, Quantifying Damages
- National Business Institute, Expert Testimony
- National Business Institute, Damages
- Practical Skills - The Trial, Expert Testimony
- National Business Institute CLE, Understanding the Law of Damages
- National Business Institute CLE, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury From Start to Finish
- Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology Fall Symposium, Facebook Firing: The Intersection of Social Media, Employment & Ethics
- Employment Law Update, ADA and FMLA
- Employment Law Update, Employment Discrimination
- Basics of Civil Practice - The Trial Experts
- Albany County Bar Association, Article 78 Proceedings
- Practical Skills-How To Commence a Civil Lawsuit, The Deposition
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