Ryan K. Blake

Associate

Philadelphia

Ryan’s practice involves a wide range of commercial litigation and arbitration matters, including complex pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, contract disputes, products liability litigation, bankruptcy matters, and food product litigation.

Experience

Representative matters

Successfully represented a major multinational pharmaceutical company in federal and state court products liability actions alleging cancer causation.
Successfully argued and supported Rule 702 motions on general causation in products liability MDL.
Key member of pelvic mesh trial team achieving complete defense verdict.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, 2018, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award, Online Managing Editor - Vol. 20 University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law; Chair – Moot Court Board, Wharton Certificate in Business Management
  • Johns Hopkins University, 2015, B.A., General University Honors, Departmental Honors in English, Dean’s List, Earl Wasserman Scholarship and Nuttle Educational Scholarship Recipient

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • Pennsylvania

Court admissions

  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court - Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania

Professional affiliations

  • Defense Research Institution (DRI)
    • Young Lawyers Online Programming, Chair (2024 - present) 
    • Young Lawyers Council (2023 - present)
    • Young Lawyers Steering Committee (2022 - present)
  • Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Board Member (2024 - present)

Events