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Atty. Ryan P. Deane

Atty. Ryan P. Deane

Ryan Patrick Deane is a partner in WSHB's El Segundo office, part of the firm's Los Angeles presence serving clients throughout Southern California, specializing in professional liability defense. Ryan has been litigating for over a decade and has distinguished himself in his field of practice.

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About Ryan P. Deane at a glance

Ryan P. Deane is a Partner based in Los Angeles, California, practforg at Wood Smith Henning Berman Llp. Educated at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 2005) and University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., 2001). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Ryan Patrick Deane is a partner in WSHB's El Segundo office, part of the firm's Los Angeles presence serving clients throughout Southern California, specializing in professional liability defense
  • Ryan has been litigating for over a decade and has distinguished himself in his field of practice
  • He is particularly adept at defending intricate and complex cases in medical malpractice, elder abuse, products liability, employment issues/wrongful termination, legal malpractice, brokers, officers and directors, and other areas of professional liability
  • Ryan has tried numerous cases in all areas of professional liability defense and enjoys a stellar track record
  • He is a former Division I Cross Country and Track athlete for UCLA
  • Newsroom News •Strategies for Overcoming Challenges Presented by the Impact of Social Media on Juries Article, 2.6.25 •Employee's Effort to Intervene in fellow Employee's PAGA Claim Fails Case Updates, 9.10.22 •Powerhouse Professional Liability Litigator Joins WSHB Firm News, 9.9.22 Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements •Featured panelist, "Millennials: Can't We All Get Along?," PIAA Risk Management/Patient Safety Workshop in Santa Monica, CA (September 9, 2016) •Panelist and featured speaker, "Millennials and Medicine: What Does the Future Hold?," Crittenden Conference (April 2016) •Grand rounds lecturer, University of California Irvine Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine (2014, 2015) •Featured panelist, "Emerging Issues Facing Tort Litigators," Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference in Miami, FL (2015) Publications •Litigation Funding Reform Stalls Again: What It Means for California Businesses Article, 9.2.25 In the News •WSHB Trial Power: Deane Secures Fourth Defense Verdict in Just 20 Months •Ryan Deane Secures Third Defense Verdict in 18 Months Following High-Profile IVF Malpractice Trial •Litigation Funding Reform Stalls Again: What It Means for California Businesses •Major Appellate Win for Physician in Medical Malpractice Litigation Honors & Recognitions •ABOTA Side Car (American Board of Trial Advocates program to recognize up-and-coming trial lawyers (2014-2015))

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Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Los Angeles 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 substantiand 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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Ryan P. Deane's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Wood Smith Henning Berman Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Ryan P. Deane earned their education at (J.D., 2005); (B.A., 2001).
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Education

J.D.
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- 2005
B.A.
University of California, Los Angeles
- 2001

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