Ryan’s practice is focused on employee benefit plan design, implementation and compliance, including advice on tax-qualified retirement plans, non-qualified deferred compensation and executive compensation arrangements, as well as health and welfare arrangements. Additionally, Ryan dedicates a significant part of his practice to representing clients in the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of mergers, acquisitions, financings and other types of transactions, including post-transaction benefits integration.

Ryan regularly counsels plan sponsors on ERISA fiduciary matters and compliance with the Internal Revenue Code, and he has extensive experience advising investment fund managers on ERISA “plan asset” compliance.

Ryan also has experience facilitating and guiding clients through the enforcement activity of various federal agencies, including the Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Lastly, Ryan provides benefits-related advice on complying with health care reform laws and HIPAA privacy laws applicable to health and welfare plans.