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January 22, 2024
Nashville partner Bob Wade will participate in the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Anchorage Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference in Feb. 22-23. The conference will include topics on regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, risk management, and maintaining an effective compliance program. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn live Compliance Certification Board (CCB) continuing education units (CEUs) and network with other professionals.
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Ryan Babiuch
Partner
Suite 2000
Cleveland, OH 44114
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Ryan is co-managing partner of the firm’s Cleveland office and a trial lawyer who represents businesses in high-stakes litigation, products liability matters, and commercial disputes in state and federal courts across the country. He also represents public utilities and other energy companies in a variety of litigation and regulatory disputes. Ryan has experience in multidistrict...
Ryan is co-managing partner of the firm’s Cleveland office and a trial lawyer who represents businesses in high-stakes litigation, products liability matters, and commercial disputes in state and federal courts across the country. He also represents public utilities and other energy companies in a variety of litigation and regulatory disputes. Ryan has experience in multidistrict litigation, state consolidated proceedings, commercial disputes, large products liability cases, employment disputes, and data privacy litigation. Ryan has significant expertise counseling clients on a wide variety of risk mitigation and litigation preparation matters, as he has spent nearly three years serving as in-house head of litigation for a major manufacturer.
litigation, state consolidated proceedings, commercial disputes, large products liability cases, employment disputes, and data privacy litigation. Ryan has significant expertise counseling clients on a wide variety of risk mitigation and litigation preparation matters, as he has spent nearly three years serving as in-house head of litigation for a major manufacturer.
Experience
Representative Matters
Products Liability
- Served as lead counsel for major off-road vehicles and boat manufacture in more than 140 products liability and personal injury actions in state and federal courts across the country.
- Served as interim in-house head of litigation for major off-road vehicles and boats manufacturer, managing their portfolio of international products liability litigation and leading internal risk management activities.
- Served as lead national counsel for various off-road products liability claims for large vehicle manufacturer.
- Represented large pharmaceutical manufacturer in federal multidistrict litigation and state consolidated proceedings regarding allegedly adulterated product.
Energy
- Served as lead counsel for large energy company on more than 25 personal injury, indemnity, and dispersant exposure cases in state and federal court across the Gulf of Mexico region.
- Served as trial counsel for major public utility in consolidated state court proceeding arising out of a large natural gas explosion in Upper Arlington, Ohio.
- Served as trial counsel for major public utility in very significant burn and property damage case in Columbus, Ohio.
- Served as counsel and key member of the trial and settlement teams for large energy company involved in the Deepwater Horizon consolidated litigation.
- Served as counsel in a variety of commercial disputes with utility vendors, other public utilities, and customers regarding contractual obligations.
Other Representative Matters
- Served as counsel for multiple large companies in data breach, breach of privacy, and HIPAA-related litigation.
- Served as counsel for a large privately held company in an employment dispute against former executives.
- Served as counsel for large telecom provider in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney, Cleveland-based Law Firm (2016–2023)
- Associate, Cleveland-based Law Firm (2014–2016)
- Associate, Chicago-based Law Firm (2008–2014)
Education
- University of Richmond, BA, magna cum laude
- University of Michigan, JD, cum laude
Admissions
- Ohio
- Illinois
Practice Areas
Representative Matters
Products Liability
- Served as lead counsel for major off-road vehicles and boat manufacture in more than 140 products liability and personal injury actions in state and federal courts across the country.
- Served as interim in-house head of litigation for major off-road vehicles and boats manufacturer, managing their portfolio of international products liability litigation and leading internal risk management activities.
- Served as lead national counsel for various off-road products liability claims for large vehicle manufacturer.
- Represented large pharmaceutical manufacturer in federal multidistrict litigation and state consolidated proceedings regarding allegedly adulterated product.
Energy
- Served as lead counsel for large energy company on more than 25 personal injury, indemnity, and dispersant exposure cases in state and federal court across the Gulf of Mexico region.
- Served as trial counsel for major public utility in consolidated state court proceeding arising out of a large natural gas explosion in Upper Arlington, Ohio.
- Served as trial counsel for major public utility in very significant burn and property damage case in Columbus, Ohio.
- Served as counsel and key member of the trial and settlement teams for large energy company involved in the Deepwater Horizon consolidated litigation.
- Served as counsel in a variety of commercial disputes with utility vendors, other public utilities, and customers regarding contractual obligations.
Other Representative Matters
- Served as counsel for multiple large companies in data breach, breach of privacy, and HIPAA-related litigation.
- Served as counsel for a large privately held company in an employment dispute against former executives.
- Served as counsel for large telecom provider in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney, Cleveland-based Law Firm (2016–2023)
- Associate, Cleveland-based Law Firm (2014–2016)
- Associate, Chicago-based Law Firm (2008–2014)
Professional Activities
- Member, American Bar Association
Community
- Pro Bono advocate for wrongfully convicted
- Board member, Vice President, and Treasurer, Lakewood Community Services Center
Leadership
- President, American Constitution Society Northeast Ohio Chapter (2017–Present)
Ryan is co-managing partner of the firm’s Cleveland office and a trial lawyer who represents businesses in high-stakes litigation, products liability matters, and commercial disputes in state and federal courts across the country. He also represents public utilities and other energy companies in a variety of litigation and regulatory disputes. Ryan has experience in multidistrict... litigation, state consolidated proceedings, commercial disputes, large products liability cases, employment disputes, and data privacy litigation. Ryan has significant expertise counseling clients on a wide variety of risk mitigation and litigation preparation matters, as he has spent nearly three years serving as in-house head of litigation for a major manufacturer.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
Products Liability
- Served as lead counsel for major off-road vehicles and boat manufacture in more than 140 products liability and personal injury actions in state and federal courts across the country.
- Served as interim in-house head of litigation for major off-road vehicles and boats manufacturer, managing their portfolio of international products liability litigation and leading internal risk management activities.
- Served as lead national counsel for various off-road products liability claims for large vehicle manufacturer.
- Represented large pharmaceutical manufacturer in federal multidistrict litigation and state consolidated proceedings regarding allegedly adulterated product.
Energy
- Served as lead counsel for large energy company on more than 25 personal injury, indemnity, and dispersant exposure cases in state and federal court across the Gulf of Mexico region.
- Served as trial counsel for major public utility in consolidated state court proceeding arising out of a large natural gas explosion in Upper Arlington, Ohio.
- Served as trial counsel for major public utility in very significant burn and property damage case in Columbus, Ohio.
- Served as counsel and key member of the trial and settlement teams for large energy company involved in the Deepwater Horizon consolidated litigation.
- Served as counsel in a variety of commercial disputes with utility vendors, other public utilities, and customers regarding contractual obligations.
Other Representative Matters
- Served as counsel for multiple large companies in data breach, breach of privacy, and HIPAA-related litigation.
- Served as counsel for a large privately held company in an employment dispute against former executives.
- Served as counsel for large telecom provider in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action.
Previous Professional Experience
- Attorney, Cleveland-based Law Firm (2016–2023)
- Associate, Cleveland-based Law Firm (2014–2016)
- Associate, Chicago-based Law Firm (2008–2014)
Education
- University of Richmond, BA, magna cum laude
- University of Michigan, JD, cum laude
Admissions
- Ohio
- Illinois
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Products Liability - Automotive
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Consumer Product Safety, Risk Prevention & Regulatory Compliance
Industries
- Member, American Bar Association
- Pro Bono advocate for wrongfully convicted
- Board member, Vice President, and Treasurer, Lakewood Community Services Center
- President, American Constitution Society Northeast Ohio Chapter (2017–Present)
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