I have worked with many outside counsel during my tenure at John Hancock and Cindy is among the best. In fact, her poise, legal skills and savvy exceeed that of many senior level partners with whom I have worked.
Cindy is the consummate professional. She is extremely bright, practical, and posses well-honed analytical and communication skills. I found Cindy to have an appropriate blend of humor and assertiveness to effectively shepard our case to a successful outcome. I also found Cindy to be extremely responsize to all of my inquiries, as well as my business needs. Cindy was sensitive to the Company's concern with controlling litigation costs and we partnered the necessary strategies in advance, to address these concerns. I have worked with many outside counsel during my tenure at John Hancock and Cindy is among the best. In fact, her poise, legal skills and savvy exceed that of many senior level partners with whom I have worked.
Karen V. Morton
Second Vice President and Counsel John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
...we had to choose whether to stay with Holland and Knight or continue with Rory. I can say that the best overall decision made in the entire case was to stay with Rory...
Please let this letter serve as both a recommendation and a testimonial of the relationship developed over the past six years. When litigation was brought against a group comprised of my family and friends over an evironmental, ultimately a contract issue, I contacted Holland and Knight in Orlando for Representation. Rory was assigned to our case and handled many of the preliminary issues in response to the litigation. Rory informed me that he and his wife had decided to open their own practice and we had to choose whether to stay with Holland and Knight or continue with Rory. I can say that the best overall decision made in the entire case was to stay with Rory...My confidence in him, and ultimately his entire staff, was well rewarded. The case itself went on for five years resulting in a successful summary judgment in our favor...I believe this was due to Rory's thorough preparation and case management...Further never did Rory overstate the case, but continually apprised me of his assessment and if there was a problem, how we could improve on it....I consider Rory an outstanding attorney, but also a close friend.
Dean W. Fejes
Principal Shareholder, Officer, and General Manager
Palm River Country Club
Rory is certainly one of the best trial attorneys in the State of Florida.
Andrew P. Lannon
City Attorney
City of Palm Bay Florida
It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback from one our managers regarding work performed by outside counsel...a pleasure to work with...Rory Ryan on environmental matters. It certainly makes my job easier when the managers and department heads I deal with every day and whom I entrust to outside counsel give me good reports and not complaints...I am pleased...to receive consistently excellent service.
Mark Scimeca
Associate General Counsel
Hughes Supply
This is to thank you for obtaining an excellent and very timely result in the challenge of our Water use permit. Rory, your deposition of Mr. Thomas was masterful- and a very entertaining read! I'm sure the Tampa team will extend their personal thanks to you, but on behalf of the Minneapolis-based crowd, allow me to express our gratitude for a job very well done.
LaRaye M. Osborne
Senior Attorney
Cargill, Inc
It was truly a pleasure working with you [Cindy], and we appreciate the skill and competence with which you helped bring this matter to closure.
Anne Barrett Davis
Attorney, Legal Department
Harris Inc
[Cindy] I received today your memorandum on the Americans With Disabilities Act and it is exactly what I needed...I appreciate your timely response, candor, and thoughtful advivce -- your assistance was a benefit to Marriott.
Michael W. Andrew Jr.
Vice President & Assistant General Counsel
Marriott International, Inc
Recent Results
Ryan Law obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial representing a east central Florida city in August 2011. The plaintiff alleged retaliatory termination of employment in violation of the Florida Civil Rights Act and the Florida “Whistle-blower’s” Act.
Ryan Law obtained partial summary judgment as to liability representing an airline company concerning breach of an Aircraft Purchase Agreement executed in Palm Beach County in August 2011.
Ryan Law obtained final summary judgment representing the former owners of a golf course in Naples, Florida, concerning the alleged presence of environmental contamination in a lawsuit brought by the current property owner.
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