Ryan’s practice covers a broad spectrum of defense litigation, including general & professional liability, insurance coverage and labor and employment. He successfully represents various corporations and entrepreneurial clients throughout Illinois in both state and federal courts.

He brings considerable insight to the firm, having gained experience serving as in-house counsel for two major national corporations. He was responsible for all legal and contractual matters, consulted and advised C-suite personnel, and managed a high volume of various internal corporate affairs.

Ryan is actively involved in the legal community, mentoring and volunteering at Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services and HFS Chicago Scholars.  

• Education:

  • J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL, 2003
  • B.A., University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, Champaign, IL, 2000

• Professional Memberships & Associations:

  • Association of Corporate Counsel
  • Cancer Legal Resource Center
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois Defense Counsel 
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • State Bar Association of Wisconsin 

• Seminars & Presentations:

  • “IL, IN and WI Workers’ Compensation Liens & Subrogation Recovery: There’s More Than Meets the Eye,” Downey & Lenkov Clients, February 2024
  • “Examples of Employer Do’s & Don’ts,” Downey & Lenkov Clients, January 2024
  • “Defending Failure to Procure Claim – The Best Offense” Professional Liability Defense Federation, September 2023
  • “How to Bring Illinois Employee Handbooks Into Compliance,” National Business Institute, March 2023
  • “Claims Training,” Texas Insurance, October 2022