Av. W. David Ryan
Dave is a lifelong resident of Tuscaloosa. After graduating from Tuscaloosa public schools he received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Alabama.
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W. David Ryan is a Partner based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, practicing at Ryan Law Llc. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on employment, construction, education, and government. Admitted to practice in Alabama (1993) and U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama (1994). Educated at University of Alabama (J.D., 1993) and University of Alabama (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Tuscaloosa, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dave is a lifelong resident of Tuscaloosa
- After graduating from Tuscaloosa public schools he received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Alabama
- He has practiced law in Tuscaloosa continuously since that time, opening his own firm, Ryan Law, in 2019
- Dave practices in the areas of school law, employment litigation, construction, trucking, personal injury, and wrongful death
- He has represented clients in state and federal courts throughout the West Alabama area, as well as before the EEOC, the Office of Civil Rights, and various other administrative agencies
- Dave has served as an adjunct professor with the University of Alabama School of Law and Shelton State Community College
- He is a frequent presenter in the areas of school and employment law
- Dave and his wife Laura have three children, Reid and Jackson, who are both students at the University of Alabama, and Carson, who attends Northridge High School
- Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys • President, 2014-2015 • Vice-President, 2013-2014 • Board of Directors, 2007-2011, 2015-2016 Alabama Association of School Boards • Board/Superintendent Relations Task Force, 2016-present Community Affiliations • Tuscaloosa Public Education Building Authority, Chair 2005 - Present • First United Methodist Church (Board member, Various Committees) • Youth Baseball, Basketball and Softball Coaching
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W. David Ryan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases W. David Ryan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
W. David Ryan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alabama →
W. David Ryan is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Alabama →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
W. David Ryan is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Alabama →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
W. David Ryan is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Alabama →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tuscaloosa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama 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 Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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