Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Labor and Employment, Complex Employment Litigation

Partner

Ryan has distinguished himself as a nationwide litigator handling complex employment litigation, trade secret cases, and other high-stakes litigation. He has litigated cases in the state and federal courts of 25 states. Ryan’s employment litigation practice includes defending clients against class and collective actions involving misclassification, off-the-clock claims, meal/rest break claims, and related wage and hour disputes. He regularly litigates claims under Title VII, Title IX, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and various state statutes.

Ryan routinely represents clients in high-profile trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation. Representing both plaintiffs and defendants, he has secured significant injunctions and favorable results for clients in a variety of industries. In one such case, Ryan obtained the largest-known trade secret injunction in the state, upheld on appeal, which preserved over $50 million in client revenue.

Ryan frequently conducts internal investigations into harassment, discrimination, and other employee misconduct. He routinely counsels nationwide employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws. Ryan has defended over 200 administrative actions in over 35 states, including litigating against the DOL and EEOC. He advises clients during mergers and acquisitions and drafts executive employment agreements, severance packages, handbooks, and bonus plans.

Member, Federal Bar Association Member, Virginia Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Member and Past Program Chair, Fairfax Bar Association, Employment Law Section President, Legal Services of Northern Virginia, 2018-19 Board of Directors, Legal Services of Northern Virginia, 2013-present Admitted to the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia State Bars

JD, The George Washington University Law School, 2007 BA, University of Delaware, 2003