Atty. Michael J. Ryan
Mr. Ryan joined Stearns Kim Stearns & Ryan as Of Counsel in 2017 and became a Partner as of 2020.
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About Michael J. Ryan at a glance
Michael J. Ryan is a Partner based in Torrance, California, practicing at Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers. They have 56+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1970. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, trusts, probate, and medical malpractice. Admitted to practice in New York (1970), California (1992), Arizona (1996), and Nevada (inactive) (1999). Educated at Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1992) and University of California at Irvine (B.A. English, 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Torrance, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Ryan joined Stearns Kim Stearns & Ryan as Of Counsel in 2017 and became a Partner as of 2020
- He is involved in the firm’s litigation and trial practice
- He also devotes a portion of his practice to legal services auditing and consulting high-stakes personal injury cases, and construction defect cases
- In the tenure of his career, Mr. Ryan has taken thousands of depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts
- He has participated in over 1000 mediations, over 200 arbitrations, and has tried more than 15 cases to verdict
- He is continuously recognized for his high degree of integrity and skill with an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Prior to opening the Law Offices of Michael J. Ryan, Mr. Ryan was a managing partner of an AmLaw 500 law firm
- Mr. Ryan has tried more than 20 cases to verdict and handled in excess of 200 other trials, arbitrations, and mediations
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael J. Ryan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Michael J. Ryan is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in California →
Michael J. Ryan is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in California →
Michael J. Ryan is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in California →
Michael J. Ryan is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in California →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Michael J. Ryan is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Torrance are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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