Ryan has over 20 years of experience providing clients with strategic counseling and guidance on a range of intellectual property matters, including the development, protection and exploitation of IP assets. He represents companies of all sizes, from start-up ventures to Fortune 500 companies, as well as universities and research organizations. Decision-makers turn to Ryan for his straightforward, holistic approach to complex matters, as well as his ability to solve business challenges.Ryan develops long-standing relationships with clients and immerses himself in the business issues they face. He knows their individual challenges, goals and culture, and brings this knowledge of the relevant technology and science to bear in patent, trademark, and copyright counseling, prosecution and litigation. In addition to providing strong legal counsel, clients know that Ryan will collaborate with them to find solutions to their most pressing business challenges in addition to providing strong legal counsel.In 2017, Ryan was honored for his work with nonprofits and individuals with patent, trademark and copyright counseling by receiving the Atlanta IP Inn of Court Pro Bono Award. The award recognizes those who go above and beyond in service to others who cannot afford representation. In 2015, Ryan was honored for his work empowering volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures, with the Rally for Research Award.Ryan is a current Executive Committee Member, and has various other firm management positions including membership on the Associate Review Committee and IP Section Leadership roles.Ryan is featured as one of the leading IP attorneys in Georgia, being named to Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite in Intellectual Property Law, as a Georgia Rising Star and as a Super Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine.