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Certified Civil Trial Attorney, 1988,
1995, 2002, 2008 |
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Member, Trial Attorneys of New Jersey |
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Member, Sections on Litigation, Professional
Liability, Product Liability and Insurance Law –
American Bar Association |
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Member, Professional Liability
Underwriting Society |
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Member, Professional Liability Section – Defense
Research Institute |
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Member, Professional Liability Section – USLAW
Organization |
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Allied Member, New Jersey Society of
Architects |
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Speaker,
"Legal
Malpractice: Professional Liability and
the Rules of Professional Conduct in
2010"
seminar sponsored by New Jersey
Corporate Counsel Association (NJCCA)
(June 2010) |
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Continuing Education System Lecturer,
The American Institute of Architects,
Professional Liability and Risk
Management |
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Former Member, Health and Hospital Law
Committee, Subcommittee on Education –
New Jersey State Bar Association |
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Former Member, New Jersey Supreme Court
District VC Ethics Committee |
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Former
Member, Committee on Professional
Malpractice Insurance – New Jersey State Bar Association |
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Representative
Experience
Among
his notable engagements, Mr. Ryan has provided
representation to professionals in litigation and
ADR forums: |
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Representation of a major international
law firm in State Court litigation in
defense of substantial claims of
professional liability and breach of
fiduciary duty arising from professional
services rendered in a commercial
arbitration. Secured Summary Judgment
in favor of the client, dismissing the
claims of professional liability, and
won a unanimous jury verdict at trial
for the client in the amount of $1.5
million; |
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Representation of international
environmental engineering firm relevant
to professional liability claims of
public entity in Federal Court
litigation arising from design and
construction services on plant
renovation project at a major New Jersey
wastewater treatment facility; |
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Representation of national engineering
firm relevant to professional liability
claims of contractor in Federal Court
litigation arising from design,
construction and contract administration
on the Shark River Bridge Renovation
Project for the New Jersey Department of
Transportation; |
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Representation of international
engineering firm in State Court
litigation arising from claims of public
entity sounding in professional
liability related to design,
construction, contract administration
and product specification regarding
substantial centrifuge renovation
project at a major New Jersey wastewater
treatment facility; |
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Representation of national engineering
firm on claims of professional liability
related to bridge renovation projects; |
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Representation of international law firm
in State Court litigation in defense of
substantial claims of professional
liability and breach of fiduciary duty
arising from professional services
rendered in a commercial transaction and
arbitration; |
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Representation of environmental
engineering firm in State Court
litigation arising from claims of
deficient professional services related
to environmental studies and assessments
with alleged adverse impact on
residential development; |
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Representation of architectural,
engineering and surveying firms relevant
to pre-litigation and litigation claims
of professional malpractice by private
project developers and contractors
regarding all aspects of professional
services, including project evaluations,
design, governmental approvals,
construction and contract
administration, delay claims and
construction defect claims; |
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Representation of engineering and
surveying firm in State Court litigation
involving claims of professional
liability arising from alleged surveying
error which impacted project approvals
and subsequent sales of condominium and
townhouse units; |
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Representation of national engineering
firm in defense of contractor claims of
project delays due to professional
malpractice in State Court litigation
arising from design, construction and
contract administration on New Jersey
bridge project; |
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Representation of regional engineering
firm relevant to State Court litigation
arising from contractor claims to
substantial damages for project delays
arising from New Jersey commercial
office and related garage project; |
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Representation of project architect in
State Court litigation in defense of
claims of owner of professional
malpractice related to design and
construction of major commercial
warehouse in northern New Jersey; |
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Representation of engineering firm in
State Court litigation involving
wrongful death claim relevant to public
roadway relocation project; |
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Representation of project engineer in
State Court litigation arising from
collapse of residential parking garage
and related economic damages; |
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Representation of engineering firm
relevant to multiple wrongful death
claims arising from renovation of
commercial gas facility; |
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Representation of engineering firm in
State Court litigation arising from
claims of improper design and
construction supervision on commercial
projects; |
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Representation of engineering firm in
State Court litigation in defense of
professional malpractice claims of
public entity and contractor relevant to
stadium renovation project in northern
New Jersey; |
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Representation of architect in State
Court litigation on claims involving
design and construction of public
cultural facility. |
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