Partner
Commercial & Corporate Litigation Practice Group
Member, Recruitment Committee
Member, E-Discovery and Records Management Committee
Member, In-House Training Committee
Ms. Ryan has represented clients in a wide variety of litigation matters in federal and state courts in Pennsylvania and California. She practices in the area of corporate and commercial litigation and is admitted to practice before the courts of Pennsylvania, California and the United States District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the Southern District of California and the Central District of California, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Ms. Ryan is a member of the firm's E-Discovery and Records Management Committee and has advised clients and given numerous presentations on issues surrounding electronically-stored information, as well as written on the subject. Ms. Ryan is a member of the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. She also regularly provides pro bono legal services, including representing plaintiffs in protection from abuse proceedings. Ms. Ryan began her legal career with Thorp Reed & Armstrong in 1997 and was with the firm through 1998. Following several years of practicing in San Diego, California and living abroad in Japan, Ms. Ryan rejoined Thorp Reed & Armstrong in 2005.
Litigation
Represented manufacturer in international contract dispute in federal court, successfully opposing the defendant's attempt to compel the matter to arbitration and achieving the affirmance of the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit Court upon appeal.
Represented corporations in product liability cases resulting in alleged injuries to consumers.
Represented various manufacturers in multi-state, toxic tort class actions.
Public Entity Liability
Represented public entity, police department and individual police officers in two-week trial involving civil rights and wrongful death claims, resulting in defense verdict on all counts.
Represented public entity and associated police force in matter involving claims of excessive force.
Represented international power producer in litigation brought by state attorney general resulting in dismissal of claims.
Represented public entity in construction dispute involving multiple contractors and subcontractors.
Banking Litigation
Represented banking institution in check presentment warranty case resulting in dismissal of institution.
Represented consumer in Truth-in-Lending Act matter in federal court against card issuer.
Represented financial institutions in Orphans Court matters involving trustee's alleged breach of fiduciary duty.
Legal Malpractice Defense
Represented international law firm in its defense of a matter involving a multi-million dollar real estate project, resulting in summary judgment for law firm.
Represented law firm in its defense of a matter involving an underlying court matter in Mexico.
Represented law firm against claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission seeking to recover legal fees allegedly paid with tainted funds.
Represented various law firms against claims of breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, civil conspiracy, breach of contract, negligence, malicious prosecution and securities fraud.
