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Frank Ryan

Frank W. Ryan

Americas Chair
Global Co-Chair
Global Co-CEO
Frank is a go-to strategist and litigator.
About

Frank Ryan is DLA Piper's Global Co-Chair, Global Co-CEO, and Americas Chair. Since taking the helm as Chair in 2019, Frank has continued to drive growth and innovation for the firm. In 2022, DLA Piper experienced revenue gain and headcount growth as the firm expanded both its global and US footprints. Under his leadership, the firm has also made significant gains in its technology, life sciences and health care practices highlighted by the acquisition of high-profile AI and regulatory teams during the first half of 2023.

Throughout his legal career, Frank has handled numerous cases...

Frank Ryan is DLA Piper's Global Co-Chair, Global Co-CEO, and Americas Chair. Since taking the helm as Chair in 2019, Frank has continued to drive growth and innovation for the firm. In 2022, DLA Piper experienced revenue gain and headcount growth as the firm expanded both its global and US footprints. Under his leadership, the firm has also made significant gains in its technology, life sciences and health care practices highlighted by the acquisition of high-profile AI and regulatory teams during the first half of 2023.

Throughout his legal career, Frank has handled numerous cases and deals in a variety of areas. He is known as a go-to strategist for some of the world’s most sophisticated media and sports corporations.

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 and sits on the Board of Directors for Beat the Streets NYC, an organization that mentors NYC student wrestlers. He is also a member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council and Thomson Reuters' Global Strategy Board and is frequently quoted as a business and legal expert in the media.

Bar admissionsNew York

EXPERIENCE

The long list of high-profile clients Frank has counseled includes Disney, ABC, TomTom, Pac-12, Nike, ESPN, beIN Media Group, Al Jazeera, Medtronic, ConMed and significant matters related to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Education
  • J.D., Syracuse University College of Law
    Order of the Coif
    magna cum laude
  • B.S., Syracuse University
    Four Year Varsity Letter Winner

Awards

The Legal 500 United States

  • 2021 - Recommended, Trademarks: Litigation
  • The Legal 500 comments, "Other key figures include New York-based global co-chair Frank Ryan, an expert in high-stakes litigation..."
  • 2021 - Recommended, Trademarks: Non-Contentious (including Prosecution, Portfolio Management and Licensing)
  • The Legal 500 comments, "...Frank Ryan in New York co-chairs the IP and tech practice and focuses on litigation, and other IP matters in the sports, media and enterta...

The Legal 500 United States

  • 2021 - Recommended, Trademarks: Litigation
  • The Legal 500 comments, "Other key figures include New York-based global co-chair Frank Ryan, an expert in high-stakes litigation..."
  • 2021 - Recommended, Trademarks: Non-Contentious (including Prosecution, Portfolio Management and Licensing)
  • The Legal 500 comments, "...Frank Ryan in New York co-chairs the IP and tech practice and focuses on litigation, and other IP matters in the sports, media and entertainment sectors."
  • 2019-2020 - Recommended, Trademarks: Non-Contentious (including Prosecution, Portfolio Management and Licensing)
  • 2018-2020 - Recommended, Trademarks: Litigation
  • 2017-18 - Recommended, Technology: Transactions
  • 2017 - Recommended, Telecoms & Broadcast: Transactional
  • 2014-16 - Recommended, Sport

Seminars

  • Panelist, "The State of the Global Legal Industry," Thomson Reuters 17th Annual Legal Executive Briefing, May 11, 2022
  • Speaker, "Reinventing Business and Talent Models," Thomson Reuters Strategy Board Meeting, May 4, 2022
  • Panelist, "What’s Next: Law firm leaders and industry experts discuss law firm office trends in the wake of the pandemic," Savills Legal Tenant, February 24, 2021
  • Panelist, "The 2020 Legal Executive Briefing Webinar Series: The State of the Global Legal Industry," Thomson Reuters, December 10, 2020

Media Mentions

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Board of advisors for Syracuse University College of Law
  • Member of the Legal Services Corporation's Leaders Council
  • Member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council
  • Member of the Thomson Reuters' Global Strategy Board

Connect

Location

New York
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York
New York
10020-1104
United States of America