Atty. Chris Ryder
Chris Ryder knows that effective communication is key to building a persuasive and coherent legal argument. With a background in print and radio journalism, Chris brings these essential skills to his work as an associate attorney on Keller Rohrback’s complex litigation team.
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Chris Ryder is an Attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Keller Rohrback L.L.P.. Their practice focuses on class action, litigation, consumer, and internet. Educated at Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., 2021) and Washington State University (B.A. Communication, 2017). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Ryder knows that effective communication is key to building a persuasive and coherent legal argument
- With a background in print and radio journalism, Chris brings these essential skills to his work as an associate attorney on Keller Rohrback’s complex litigation team
- Long interested in politics and the idea of creating positive social change, Chris views the legal tools of class actions and mass torts as effective ways to proactively correct corporate wrongdoings and help a large number of people in ways that might otherwise be unfeasible
- With a particular interest in the new frontier of digital and online issues, Chris is well suited to Keller Rohrback’s consumer and data privacy protection practice and other complex litigation teams
- The seeds of a legal career were first planted for Chris in 2016 while working as an undergraduate communications intern for a non-profit in Washington D.C. and interacting with their robust legal department
- From there, Chris attended and received his J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude in 2021, where he acted as the Managing Editor of the Gonzaga Law Review
- After graduating from law school, Chris clerked for the Honorable Justice Susan Owens of the Washington State Supreme Court
- In his personal life, Chris enjoys playing and watching chess, reading Kurt Vonnegut novels, exploring national parks with his wife, and playing saxophone
- Recognitions Honors & Awards Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Seattle, Washington, 2026: •Appellate Practice •Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Selected to Rising Stars list in Super Lawyers - Washington, 2023-2025
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Chris Ryder is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Washington →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
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Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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