Ryan K. Blake

Associate

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, and food product litigation. He regularly represents clients in federal and state courts, as well as in complex arbitration proceedings and mediations.

Experience

Representative matters

Successfully represented a major multinational pharmaceutical company in federal and state court products liability actions alleging cancer causation.
Successfully argued 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 Law 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
  • 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 - 2025) 
    • Young Lawyers Vice Chair – Seminar (2026)

    • Young Lawyers Chair – Seminar (2027)
    • Young Lawyers Council (2023 - 2027)
    • Young Lawyers Steering Committee (2022 - 2026)
  • Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Board Member (2024 - present)

Events