DLA Piper LLP (US)

Intellectual Property and Technology; Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations; Trademark and Copyright; Media, Sport and Entertainment

Americas Chair; Global Co-Chair; Global Co-CEO

Frank Ryan is DLA Piper's Global Co-Chair, Global Co-CEO, and Americas Chair.

In his practice, Frank has handled numerous cases, arbitrations and trials in a variety of areas, including media and sports, commercial, medical device, and sovereign disputes. He is known as a go-to strategist and litigator with particular experience in patent, trademark, trade secret, false advertising, business and sovereign-related litigation.

A graduate of Syracuse University College of Law, Frank now serves on the school's Board of Advisors. He is a member of the Legal Service Corporation's Leaders Council, helping advise the country's largest funder of civil legal aid programs for low-income people. He is also a member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council and Thomson Reuters' Global Strategy Board.

Legal Service Corporation's Leaders Council, helping advise the country's largest funder of civil legal aid programs for low-income people; Wall Street Journal CEO Council; Thomson Reuters' Global Strategy Board; Board of advisors for Syracuse University College of Law

J.D., Syracuse University College of Law; B.S., Syracuse University