Ryan is a senior associate in the firm's Construction litigation practice. He has gained substantial experience litigating large, complex construction cases.

 

Ryan recently was part of the three-attorney litigation team that arbitrated a $90 million claim against the world’s largest manufacturer of combustion gas turbines used in combined-cycle power plants. The arbitration hearing lasted nine weeks and involved 20 witnesses (six of whom were experts), 800 exhibits, and over 500,000 pages of discovery documents. Ryan was involved in all aspects of the case, including discovery, dispositive motions, the hearing, and post-hearing briefing and arguments. He worked closely with general counsel, corporate and plant management, and plant employees to uncover the factual background of the case, locate key documents, coordinate discovery responses and prepare for testifying at the hearing.

 

Ryan has been involved in a number of litigated cases for a Fortune 100 company regarding energy-efficient technology and performance-guarantee contracts. He has worked on discovery matters, various motions, legal research for motions and trial, trial preparation and post-trial briefing.

 

Ryan has also worked on a myriad of construction matters, including mediations, arbitrations, and trials regarding design issues, defects, mechanic’s liens, delays, payment and performance bonds, and changes. He has represented both general contractors and subcontractors in several multiparty lawsuits, including one arbitration with over $10 million in claims and 48 parties. He has also assisted in contract drafting and negotiating for a firm client that specializes in construction projects on tribal lands.

 

Relying on his past experience as a law clerk at the Minnesota Court of Appeals, Ryan has researched and written appellate briefs for seven appeals in four years. All seven appeals resulted in victories for firm clients.