Ryan is a partner and regional divisional leader of the US private client and tax team.
He focuses on domestic and international tax planning for individuals, closely held businesses, and investment entities.He regularly advises on corporate and partnership tax matters related to reorganizations, sales, joint ventures, and inbound and outbound transactions.
Achievements
Ryan is recognized in the 2025 and 2026 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Tax Law.Recent recognition
Experience
Talks
'Loss Utilization Planning After the 2017 Tax Act,' Clear Law Institute - April 2019, co-presenter
'The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 - Corporate Tax Impact', 2018 Connecticut Legal Conference presented by the Connecticut Bar Association - June 2018, speaker
Insight
External publications
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'Buy-Sell Agreements and Estate Tax Consequences in the US,' Withers Insight article - June 27, 2024, co-author
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'If You Missed a Refund or Tax Perk as Far Back as 2020, You Can Still Claim It,' Barron's - April 21, 2024, quoted
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'Why Billionaire Mark Cuban Just Wired $280 Million To The IRS,' Forbes - April 15, 2024, quoted
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'Private client considerations: CARES Act expands taxpayers' ability to utilize net operating losses and excess business losses,' Withers Insight - April 16, 2020, co-author
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'Private client considerations: Expanded tax deductions for your interest expense payments with the CARES Act,' Insight - April 8, 2020, co-author
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'Wayfair, you got what states need,' Taxnet Pro - June 12, 2018, co-author
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'Wayfair, you got what states need,' Withersworldwide.com - June 12, 2018, co-author
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'US changes to corporate taxation likely to have significant impact on international operation,' Withers Insight - May 1, 2018, co-author
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'Recourse or non-recourse? IRS Chief Counsel finds partnership liability regulations have limited application', co-author
Admissions
State of New York, 2012
State of Connecticut, 2012
Education
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D.
University of Connecticut, magna cum laude, phi beta kappa, B.A.
Languages
- English
Memberships
Connecticut Bar Association
New York Bar Association
American Bar Association
Key dates
- Year joined: 2015