Ryan Groshong is a partner in the firm's Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice. As a trial lawyer, he defends employers in a variety of claims, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. Ryan also litigates civil rights claims, significant personal injury actions, and a broad range of complex commercial matters, including contractual disputes, product liability claims, and enforcement of restrictive covenants.
Ryan has substantial first chair jury trial experience and has successfully tried several cases to verdict, including a 2021 Zoom trial in which the plaintiff requested more than $13 million in damages. The jury deliberated for less than three hours before returning a complete and unanimous defense verdict.
Ryan has experience representing a broad range of clients, including public and private companies, governmental entities, philanthropic organizations, and individuals. In addition to his litigation practice, he frequently represents clients in private arbitration and before administrative agencies, including the EEOC and NLRB. Ryan further advises clients on personnel and other issues, particularly on matters involving litigation risk.
Ryan maintains an active pro bono practice and has represented asylum seekers, nonprofit organizations, and incarcerated individuals pursuing innocence claims.
