John G. Ryan
With 30-plus years of litigation and trial experience, Phoenix attorney John Ryan's commercial litigation and business practice has involved a variety of disciplines, including securities, construction law, product liability and contracts.
John has had the unique opportunity to represent clients in federal and state proceedings in Arizona, Florida, Texas, New York, Hawaii, California, Nevada, Kentucky and Colorado.
He has an extensive writing background: He was comments editor for the Fordham Law Review,
is a co-author of Construction Law and Mechanics’ Liens in Arizona,
and has authored several articles on construction and litigation-related issues.
With a background in scholastic philosophy, logical thinking allows John to recognize and solve problems with clarity while utilizing the principles of Aristotelian logic to identify the issue, isolate key facts, and appropriately apply the law.
Practice Areas
Business and Commercial Disputes
Construction Law and Litigation
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation
Real Estate Law and Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Honors & Awards
AV-Preeminent® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
Professional Memberships and Activities
American Bar Association
State Bar of Arizona
Fellow, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel: Former Director
Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court
Bar and Court Admissions
New York, 1974
Arizona, 1976
U.S. Court of Appeal, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit
Presentations and Publications
"Construction Law and Mechanics’ Liens" (co-author), 2008
Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual (contributing author), 2011
"Mechanics’ Lien Waiver and Release Problems, Past and Present" (presenter), 1994
Education
J.D., Fordham University, 1974
S.T.B., Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 1969
B.A., St. Thomas College, 1967
Community Leadership
Emeritus: Member, Board of Directors
St. Mary's Food Bank: Former Member, Board of Directors