“Tenacious,” “trailblazer,” “leader,” “legal earthquake” and “landmark” are some of the words various media have used to describe Ryan and his work. Ryan has tried cases and argued appeals in state and federal courts across the country. Ryan has appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court and California’s Supreme Court. He has prevailed in arbitrations before several different arbitral organizations, including FINRA.
Ryan’s practice areas include business litigation, intellectual property (including patent litigation), entertainment, antitrust, securities, financial technology and white-collar crime. He is also frequently asked to provide pre-litigation advice on numerous issues. Based on his experience and success, Ryan has been named a “Litigation Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal. Ryan has been repeatedly named a “Super Lawyer” and a “Rising Star” by Los Angeles Magazine. He holds the highest, AV Preeminent judicial/peer review rating on Martindale-Hubble. Ryan has also been voted a “Top Lawyer” by Cablefax, and he has been recognized as a “Leader in Law” by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Ryan has published articles in various journals, including Intellectual Property and Business Law Today. He has appeared on CNN’s Burden of Proof and on NBC Channel 4 News in Los Angeles. Ryan has also been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, National Law Journal, Hollywood Reporter and numerous other national publications. Ryan has lectured on various legal issues, including copyright law and electronic discovery. He has been asked to speak at numerous law schools, including Loyola and Harvard. Based on his expertise in alternative dispute resolution, which he learned from Roger Fisher at the Harvard Negotiation Project, Ryan was asked to present at a conference co-sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce.
Ryan serves on the Anti-Defamation League’s legal advisory committee. He is a member of California’s Central District’s pro bono panel. Ryan serves on the Board of Advisors of After-School All-Stars, a non-profit organization providing after-school educational enrichment activities for children. He is also an Ambassador for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
Ryan is an avid cyclist and sponsor of grass-roots cycling. He is a member of the Velo Pasadena Baker Marquart Mountain Biking Team. Ryan has won the coveted Leadville 100 belt buckle trophy each of the last six years. Ryan is also a certified rescue diver.
Ryan received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 2000, where he was a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. In 1997, he earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University, graduating magna cum laude with University Honors.
Prior to founding Baker Marquart, Ryan practiced at Quinn Emanuel and Cooley.
