Richard J. “Rick” Ryan
Of Counsel

Location:  Los Angeles
Phone:  310-479-0944
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Rick has devoted his 44 years of civil litigation practice to defending healthcare providers as trial counsel and litigation team leader representing physicians, medical centers, health systems and allied health professionals in medical malpractice and Elder Abuse litigation covering all aspects of civil defense, including writs and appeals. Rick is AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell, through its verified Peer Review system, representing the highest legal ability and ethical standards. He is also an Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation only national organization of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation of the civil jury trial system and the highest standards of ethics. Rick has taken more than 55 cases to trial with a 90% success rate. His personal core values are: Quality, Integrity, Civility and Ethics.


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PRACTICE AREAS
  • Civil Trial Practice
  • Healthcare Litigation Defense
    • Medical Malpractice Defense
    • EMS Defense
  • Elder Abuse Defense
  • General Tort Liability Defense
    • Premises liability
    • Products Liability
  • Administrative Law Defense
EDUCATION
  • USC Gould School of Law – Los Angeles, California
    • Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2024
  • Southwestern University School of Law – Los Angeles, California
    • J.D., 1982
  • California State University, Fullerton – Fullerton, California
    • B.A. History, 1978
BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
  • State Bar of California-December 1982
  • U.S. District Courts
    • Central District, California-May 1983
    • Northern District, California-November 1988
    • Southern District, California-February 1999
    • Eastern District, California-July 2019
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit-February 1999
  • Supreme Court of the United States, February 2005
HIGHLIGHTS & AWARDS
  • AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell
  • Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
CERTIFICATIONS
  • Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association