Background
Ryan, John Geoffrey was born on August 18, 1945 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph Garrigan and Madelyn Ann (Collins) Ryan.
Ryan, John Geoffrey was born on August 18, 1945 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph Garrigan and Madelyn Ann (Collins) Ryan.
St. Thomas College (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Gregorian University, Rome, Italy (S.T.B., 1969). Fordham University (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Worked at Walker Ellsworth, P.L.C. (Phoenix, Arizona) specializing in General Commercial Business Matters. Corporation, Partnerships, Federal, State and Local Taxation, Alcoholic Beverage Law, Real Estate, Zoning, Insurance Law, International Business Transactions, Estate Planning, Commercial Litigation, Insurance and Tort Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, New York.
1976, Arizona.
Comments Editor, Fordham Law Review, 1973-1974. Author: "SEC Rule 146," 42 Fordham Law Review 889, 1973. Co-Author: "Construction Law and Mechanics' Liens in Arizona," (1993).
Judge Pro Tem, 1989. Member: Maricopa County, New York State and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Arizona.
Walker Ellsworth specializes in assisting and advising clients in their business affairs. The firm's areas of practice include taxation, business formation and maintenance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and construction litigation, as well as insurance defense.
Precinct committeeman Republican Party, Phoenix, 1976-1982. President Washington District School Board, Phoenix, 1980-1984. Judge pro tem, Arizona, since 1988.
Member American Bar Association, Arizona State Bar Association.
Married Andrea B., June 21, 1996. Children: Darrelle Kelly, Jeremy Patrick.