Employment Law; Injury Law; LITIGATION; CRIMINAL DEFENSE

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 and commitment to  help 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, 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 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 Accident 
• 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

Business Law

• Employment and separation agreements
• Civil Rights claims against Schools, Municipalities and the State
• Employment claims (Discrimination; Harassment; Retaliation; Wage & Hour)
• 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 Medicare and Medicaid fraud investigations
• 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
• 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
• Construction contracts
• 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

Health Care

Ryan has represented a number of Medical Practices, Physicians, and Hospitals providing comprehensive legal services including representation in regulatory compliance, physician employment agreements, labor and employment, corporate formation, and state and federal regulations such as the Anti-kickback Rule, False Claims Act, Stark Laws, and Anti-Mark-up Rule.

• 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"
• Named as a "Superlawyer" 2013-present (an honor given to less 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