 Rory C. Ryan is a founding partner of Ryan Law, P.A. He spent more than 19 years with the large, international law firm of Holland & Knight, LLP in the firm’s Litigation Section. While at Holland & Knight, he held numerous management positions, both on local and national levels. Most recently, he served at the Practice Group Leader for the Central Florida Litigation Group. He also chaired Holland & Knight’s Paralegal Program, which involved management of over 125 paralegals, and the firms Fair Employment Practices Committee. He has extensive legal experience, management experience, and a seasoned background in a variety of litigation and business counseling matters, including environmental issues and real estate disputes, and other commercial litigation matters.
Nature of Legal Practice
He has significant experience handling matters before local, regional, and state administrative bodies, as well as litigation matters at both the state and federal court levels. He has handled commercial, business, real estate/land use, and environmental litigation matters. In particular, his extensive environmental experience includes:
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Counseled on compliance with regulations administered by Federal and State regulators;
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Due Diligence and Environmental site assessments;
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Environmental permitting and defending administrative challenges to permit applications;
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Insurance and contractual obligation claims;
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Multi-party site clean-up and liability;
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Negotiated settlement agreements and consent orders with the administrative agencies;
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Private cost recovery actions;
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Regulatory enforcement and compliance; and
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Toxic torts, involving claims of both personal injury and property damage
Education
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University of Illinois, College of Law, J.D. Rickert Scholar and Waterman Prize, National Moot Court Team
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University of Illinois, B.A., English
Professional Honors & Awards
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Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated (highest rating available)
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Best Lawyers in America
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Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
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Best Lawyers in Orlando, Orlando Magazine
Accolades and Distinctions
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Journal of Environmental Law & Practice, Former Executive Editor
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Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Alumni Board of Directors Member
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Leadership Orlando, Graduate – Class 53; and Chair, Class 63
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The U.S. Green Building Council
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Seminole Community College, Applied Technologies Legal Studies Advisory Committee Member
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University of Illinois Alumni Club of Greater Orlando, President
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University of Illinois Alumni Association - Board of Directors, Chapters Review Committee Former Member
Memberships
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The American Bar Association – Litigation Section; and Section on Energy, Environment and Resources
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The Florida Bar - Trial Lawyers Section – Environmental and Land Use Law Section
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Orange County Bar Association
Court Admissions
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All Florida State Courts
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U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Charitable Activity
Providing pro bono services to Seniors First, representing elderly in limited matters. Additionally volunteered to participate in the Florida Save Our Homes initiative of the Florida Bar, assisting low-income families faced with foreclosure proceedings.
Military Service
He was in the United States Air Force, serving as a forward air controller and an airways station operator. He subsequently served in the United States Air National Guard.
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