James G. Ryan Top Lawyer in Minnesota for Mediation

As of May 1, 2025, Jim Ryan has served as a mediator in 601 civil cases, with 505 of those resulting in a signed settlement agreement at the end of the mediation session. His career spans a broad range of civil litigation and mediation matters, both in federal and state courts.

Areas of Experience

Statutory Claims

Jim Ryan has mediated and litigated cases under numerous state and federal statutes, including

  • Discrimination (race, gender, age, disability, etc.)
  • Retaliation and whistle-blower protections
  • Civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
  • Employment law, including:
    • Title VII
    • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
    • Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
    • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    • Minnesota Human Rights Act
    • Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
  • Trade secret protection and the Uniform Trade Secrets Act
  • Government transparency and data privacy, including the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
  • Wage disputes under the Minnesota Payment of Wages Act
  • Consumer protection under the Minnesota Consumer Fraud Act
  • Minority shareholder and partnership disputes under Minnesota law
  • Bankruptcy retaliation claims
  • Police misconduct, such as excessive use of force and unlawful arrest

Common Law Claims

His work also includes a diverse range of common law cases, such as:

  • Contractual disputes (e.g., breach of contract, partnership conflicts)
  • Employment agreements, including non-compete and confidentiality matters
  • Unfair competition and trade secret misappropriation
  • Business torts, such as:
    • Fraud
    • Negligent misrepresentation
    • Breach of fiduciary duty
    • Tortious interference with contract or business expectancy
  • Defamation and promissory estoppel
  • Personal injury and torts, including:
    • Assault and battery
    • Sexual assault
    • Emotional distress (intentional and negligent)
    • Product liability
    • Medical and legal malpractice
    • Wrongful death
    • Negligent hiring, supervision, and retention

Litigation Background

Jim Ryan has an extensive litigation portfolio that spans both trial and appellate courts, in state and federal jurisdictions.

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