Biography

A seasoned commercial litigator, Ryan defends businesses against personal injury, product liability, toxic tort, property damage and other claims at trial and on appeal in state and federal courts. 

He has particular experience representing businesses in the manufacturing and rail transportation industries in complex commercial litigation.

A seasoned commercial litigator, Ryan defends businesses against personal injury, product liability, toxic tort, property damage and other claims at trial and on appeal in state and federal courts. 

He has particular experience representing businesses in the manufacturing and rail transportation industries in complex commercial litigation.

Representative Matters

  • Achieved summary judgment in the Western District Court of Washington in FELA lawsuit involving railroad defendant. Successfully drafted 9th Circuit Respondent’s Brief and Opposition to Appellant’s Motion to Certify Issues to State Supreme Court.
  • Achieved summary judgment in Los Angeles Superior Court in FELA toxic injury (benzene) lawsuit involving railroad defendant. Summary judgment granted based on procedural argument raised in reply papers.
  • Achieved summary judgment in Idaho District Court in FELA lawsuit involving railroad defendant. Drafted 9th Circuit Respondent’s Brief defending summary judgment motion. 9th Circuit affirmed summary judgment.
  • Successfully defended a cement manufacturer in a lung cancer trial involving allegations of asbestos exposure. Drafted and argued non-suit motion related to punitive damages.
  • Successfully drafted and argued summary judgment motion in Idaho District Court in FELA lawsuit involving railroad defendant. Drafted 9th Circuit Respondent’s Brief defending summary judgment motion. 9th Circuit affirmed summary judgment.
  • Successfully drafted and argued summary judgment motions in multiple complex toxic injury lawsuits.
  • Successfully drafted and argued summary adjudication of punitive damages claims in multiple multimillion-dollar complex products liability lawsuits. 
  • Achieved summary judgment in the Western District Court of Washington in FELA lawsuit involving railroad defendant. Successfully drafted 9th Circuit Respondent’s Brief and Opposition to Appellant’s Motion to Certify Issues to State Supreme Court.
  • Achieved summary judgment in Los Angeles Superior Court in FELA toxic injury (benzene) lawsuit involving railroad defendant. Summary judgment granted based on procedural argument raised in reply papers.
  • Achieved summary judgment in Idaho District Court in FELA lawsuit involving railroad defendant. Drafted 9th Circuit Respondent’s Brief defending summary judgment motion. 9th Circuit affirmed summary judgment.
  • Successfully defended a cement manufacturer in a lung cancer trial involving allegations of asbestos exposure. Drafted and argued non-suit motion related to punitive damages.
  • Successfully drafted and argued summary judgment motion in Idaho District Court in FELA lawsuit involving railroad defendant. Drafted 9th Circuit Respondent’s Brief defending summary judgment motion. 9th Circuit affirmed summary judgment.
  • Successfully drafted and argued summary judgment motions in multiple complex toxic injury lawsuits.
  • Successfully drafted and argued summary adjudication of punitive damages claims in multiple multimillion-dollar complex products liability lawsuits. 

Before Fox Rothschild

Prior to joining Fox Rothschild, Ryan was a partner in a boutique litigation firm in California.

While earning his law degree, Ryan clerked at a Plaintiffs' litigation firm and served as a law clerk for the Office of the City Attorney of Torrance, California. He was also a member of Loyola Law School's Entertainment Law Review, and earned the CALI Award in Legal Research and Writing and a First Honors Award in Immigration Law.

Ryan was an accomplished track and field athlete during his undergraduate and graduate education.

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • New Mexico

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Education

  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 2012)
  • DePaul University (M.S., with distinction, 2009)
    • Public Administration
  • California State University, Fresno (B.A., 2007)

Memberships

  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)

Honors & Awards

  • Selected to the "Client Service All-Stars" list by BTI Consulting Group (2025)
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2021-2022