Atty. Brendan E. Ryan
Brendan Ryan is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Brendan has broad experience in all aspects of litigation and represents companies as both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of disputes.
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Brendan E. Ryan is a business and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Hayden Ryan & Ciullo LLP. Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brendan Ryan is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Brendan has broad experience in all aspects of litigation and represents companies as both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of disputes
- Brendan’s recent experience includes high-stakes class action, contract, real estate, employment, and toxic tort disputes, and he has represented clients in a variety of industries, including retail, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing
- Brendan received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated at the top of his class and served as an editor of the Law Review
- Before joining Kirkland, Brendan clerked on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the Honorable Federico A. Moreno
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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