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Frank Ryan is DLA Piper’s Global Co-Chair, Global Co-CEO, and Americas Chair.

In his practice, Frank has handled numerous cases, arbitrations and trials in a variety of areas, including media and sports, commercial, medical device, and sovereign disputes. He is known as a go-to strategist and litigator with particular experience in patent, trademark, trade secret, false advertising, business and sovereign-related litigation.

A graduate of Syracuse University College of Law, Frank now serves on the school’s Board of Advisors. He is a member of the Legal Service Corporation’s Leaders Council, helping advise the country’s largest funder of civil legal aid programs for low-income people. He is also a member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council and Thomson Reuters’ Global Strategy Board.


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Frank W. Ryan

Global Co-Chair, Global Co-CEO, and Americas Chair
DLA Piper
New York, NY

Practice Area: Complex Commercial Litigation

BTI Client Service All-Star History

  • 2020
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WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"Frank takes a practical approach when he advises us on business issues."
"His legal skills stand out as exceptional."
"Frank's not a 'Yes Man' who just blindly agrees with the client."
"He makes sure we don't miss anything important."

MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY

"Clients are at the heart of everything we do. It’s imperative that we don’t just know our clients and their industries, but that we are engaged in an ongoing dialogue, listening to their needs, challenges and hopes for the future."

– Frank W. Ryan

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Frank Ryan is DLA Piper’s Global Co-Chair, Global Co-CEO, and Americas Chair.

In his practice, Frank has handled numerous cases, arbitrations and trials in a variety of areas, including media and sports, commercial, medical device, and sovereign disputes. He is known as a go-to strategist and litigator with particular experience in patent, trademark, trade secret, false advertising, business and sovereign-related litigation.

A graduate of Syracuse University College of Law, Frank now serves on the school’s Board of Advisors. He is a member of the Legal Service Corporation’s Leaders Council, helping advise the country’s largest funder of civil legal aid programs for low-income people. He is also a member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council and Thomson Reuters’ Global Strategy Board.

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+1-212-335-4850

Frank W. Ryan

Global Co-Chair, Global Co-CEO, and Americas Chair
DLA Piper
New York, NY

Practice Area: Complex Commercial Litigation

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Frank Ryan is DLA Piper’s Global Co-Chair, Global Co-CEO, and Americas Chair.

In his practice, Frank has handled numerous cases, arbitrations and trials in a variety of areas, including media and sports, commercial, medical device, and sovereign disputes. He is known as a go-to strategist and litigator with particular experience in patent, trademark, trade secret, false advertising, business and sovereign-related litigation.

A graduate of Syracuse University College of Law, Frank now serves on the school’s Board of Advisors. He is a member of the Legal Service Corporation’s Leaders Council, helping advise the country’s largest funder of civil legal aid programs for low-income people. He is also a member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council and Thomson Reuters’ Global Strategy Board.

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