Prior to joining Weil, Ryan served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Louis A. Scarcella and Honorable Alan S. Trust, of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York. Ryan received his J.D. from Hofstra Law School, during which he served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Gary R. Brown, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the Honorable Elizabeth S. Stong, of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York. Ryan received his B.A. from Adelphi University.

Ryan is a frequent contributor to Weil’s Restructuring Blog and other industry publications, including, most recently, an article republished by Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law titled “Third Circuit Resolves Triangular Setoff Debate Once and For All.”

Ryan has played a role on a number of teams advising:

Debtor/Company-Side Experience:

• Redbox Entertainment Inc. in connection with its financing efforts and merger with Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.
• Basic Energy Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest oilfield service companies with more than 2,400 employees, in connection with its chapter 11 cases and sale of substantially all of its assets.

Creditor/Lender/Acquiror/Financial Institution/Other Experience:

• Unsecured creditor in connection with the chapter 11 cases of a global travel and services provider.
• DIP lender, first lien lender, and successful stalking horse bidder in the chapter 11 cases of Tamarac 10200, LLC and Unipharma, LLC, manufacturer of OTC and nutraceutical products.