Background
Ryan, Joseph W. was born on June 24, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph W. Senior and Marie R. (Hillgrube) Ryan.
Ryan, Joseph W. was born on June 24, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph W. Senior and Marie R. (Hillgrube) Ryan.
St. Joseph’s College (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Villanova University (Master of Arts, 1971). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Member, William Minor Lile Moot Court Board, 1978.
Partner Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, Columbus, Ohio, since 1978. Lecturer School Dentistry Ohio State University, Columbus, 1982-1989, Continuing Legal Education Institute, since 1984. Trial academy faculty International Association Defense Counsel, Boulder, Colorado, 1994, director-elect, 2005-2006, director since 2006.
Author: Use of Demonstrative Evidence, 1985. Associate editor Litigation News, since 1986, editor in chief, 2000-2002.
Trustee Columbus Zoological Association, 1980-1990. Board directors Columbus Speech and Hearing Center, 1988-1999, president, 1995-1996. Member American Bar Association (secretary litigation, co-chair publications division, 2006-2009), Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, International Association Defense Counsel(president 2010-2011), American Arbitration Association (panel of arbitrators).
Married Mary Pat Law, September 11, 1971. Children: Caitlin, Joseph W. III.