Atty. Ryan T. Gormley
Ryan Gormley is a partner in the firm’s Las Vegas office, where his practice focuses on complex civil litigation and appeals. Ryan has represented both plaintiffs and defendants across a broad array of high exposure matters, including insurance bad faith, products liability, catastrophic injury, construction, and general business litigation.
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Ryan T. Gormley is a business, construction, litigation, insurance, and appellate attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Admitted to practice in Nevada, State Bar of Nevada. Educated at University of Nevada (J.D., 2014) and Penn State (B.S., 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Ryan Gormley is a partner in the firm’s Las Vegas office, where his practice focuses on complex civil litigation and appeals
- Ryan has represented both plaintiffs and defendants across a broad array of high exposure matters, including insurance bad faith, products liability, catastrophic injury, construction, and general business litigation
- He is licensed in Nevada and has represented clients pro hac vice in several other jurisdictions across the country
- Ryan has received recognition for the quality of his work, having been named “One to Watch” by Best Lawyers, “Legal Elite” by Nevada Business Magazine, and a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers
- An active provider of pro bono legal services, Ryan serves on the firm’s Pro Bono Committee
- He recently obtained a favorable settlement during discovery on behalf of a disabled veteran in a real property nuisance action
- He also serves on the board of two local non-profit organizations
- Following law school, Ryan clerked for Chief Justice Mark Gibbons of the Nevada Supreme Court
- Originally from Las Vegas, Ryan received his undergraduate degree from Penn State University and his J.D., cum laude, from the William S. Boyd School of Law, where he served as an editor of the UNLV Gaming Law Journal and externed for the Honorable James C. Mahan of the U.S
- District Court, District of Nevada
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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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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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