Kerry T. Ryan

PHONE: (617) 845-5473 EMAIL: KTR@B-DLAW. COM Kerry T. Ryan has over 30 years of experience in handling complex litigation involving contracts, municipalities, real estate, unfair competition, family business disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, environmental issues, bankruptcy disputes, construction, intellectual property, landfills, business related torts and employment. Mr. Ryan is skilled in the Courtroom as well as at public hearings, arbitrations and other alternative dispute resolution forums. He is also focused on providing pre-litigation counsel to assist clients in preventing costly litigation. Mr. Ryan also acts as Boston local counsel for out-of-state firms and corporations. BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS Massachusetts Bar California Bar* United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts United States District Court for the Central District of California PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION -2019-Present, Member Judicial Administration Section Council -2018-Co-Organizer of Hamilton Hurricane Relief Fundraiser -2017-2019, Chair of the Public Law Section Council -2015-2017, Vice Chair of the Public Law Section Council -2013-2015, Member Public Law Section Council MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION -2011-Present, Member -2015-2021, Member of Amicus Committee ACHIEVEMENTS Named a Massachusetts Super Lawyer by Boston Magazine 2004-2007; 2015-2025 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE May 2013-2019, Guest Lecturer on Invitations to Real Estate Litigation PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Mr. Ryan is a frequent lecturer, has written numerous articles and has contributed to stories by the press. Examples include: Avoiding Disputes in Your Family Business, FBA/SBA Presentation, January 26, 2011 Judge cant disturb decision by agency, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, April 19, 2010 How Facebook Ruined My Career, Forbes.com, April 13, 2010 Practical Suggestions for Email and Your Business, Newmarket Business Association, April 12, 2010 Understanding the mediation process, New England In-House, March 2007 Over 20 separate articles discussing family business dispute issues BUSINESS LEADER POST November 20, 2012, Will the Court Understand My Business Problem? November 14, 2012, When Dealing with Overseas Companies, How Can I Help Protect Myself? November 8, 2012, How Do We Find a Lawyer That Will Handle Our Lawsuit AND Meet Our Expectations? INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION September 15, 2008, Municipal Landfill Issues and Resolutions LSP ASSOCIATION February 8, 2007, IT in the Environmental Industry, Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Benefits SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA September 23, 2008, Municipalities & Landfills: Practical Tips on How to Avoid Litigation April 12, 2006, Emails, Metadata and Things You Should Know About that Next Report September 13, 2005 & February 3, 2005, Host Community Agreements ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING GEOLOGISTS April 2, 2011, Protecting You and Your Engineering Company April 4, 2009, Legal Advice for the Engineer March 25, 2006, Litigation Survival Skills for the Office, the Field and the Courtroom ASFE October 6, 2006, IT Risk Identification and Mitigation LORMAN EDUCATION SERVICES 2006 and 2002, Issues Relating to Public Records and Litigation SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW Using the Uniform Commercial Code to Protect the Ideas that Make the Movies, Fall 1987, Volume 27, Number 4 Mr. Ryans article has been cited in subsequent articles in the following publications: Uniform Commercial Code Transaction Guide; Witkin, California Summary 10th Personal Property (2020); Entertainment Law 3d: Legal Concepts and Business Practices (2020); Harvard Law Review (2005-2006); Columbia-VLA Journal of Law and the Arts (1996-1997); Pace Intellectual Property, Sports and Entertainment Law Forum (2014); Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Annual Review (2013); Golden Gate University Law Review (2010-2011); Rutgers Law Journal (1999); Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Journal (1994-1995); Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal (1991-1992). EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA J. D., 1987 -Order of the Coif -Moot Court INDIANA UNIVERSITY B. S., 1981 -Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma-Business Honor Society * - Currently Inactive