Atty. S. John Ryan
S. John Ryan is a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Employee Benefits Group.
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S. John Ryan is an attorney based in New York, New York, practforg at Seward & Kissel LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association and New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association. Educated at Boston University (LLM (taxation), 1998) and New York Law School (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- S. John Ryan is a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Employee Benefits Group
- He joined the Firm in 1998
- John advises a variety of clients — publicly and closely held corporations, partnerships, governmental entities, tax-exempt foundations and sole proprietorships — concerning all aspects of employee benefits matters
- These matters include representation involving the structuring, drafting, operation, amendment and termination of qualified and non-qualified pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus and employee stock ownership plans, individual retirement accounts, stock option plans and group life, disability, medical reimbursement, and other types of welfare plans
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Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in New York are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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