Joseph Ryan

Background

Ryan, Joseph was born on February 11, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of John Joseph and Jane (Wing) Ryan.

Education

University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Columbia University (Bachelor of Laws, 1967).

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1968, California. 1983, District of Columbia and New York. Author: "Stating Your Case: How to Interview for a Job as a Lawyer," West Publishing Company, 1982.

Co-Author: "Take-or-Pay Contracts: Alive and Well in California," 19 Urban Lawyer 233, Spring, 1987. "Current Investment Banking Activity in the United States: An Analysis by an American Lawyer," Volume 2, No. 15, M & A Report, August 1, 15, 1988 (Tokyo, Japan).

New York Law Journal Seminars Chairman, "Tax-Exempt Financings of Public Powers Projects," 1980. Chairman, "Tax-Exempt Financings of Public Powers Projects," 1981. Practicing Law Institute "Public Finance: Broad Perspectives.

Particular Problems," 1980. "Public Finance: Broad Perspectives. Particular Problems," 1981.

Member, O'Melveny and Myers, Los Angeles, California, 1967-1994. Member, Board of Directors, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., 1995—. Member: Los Angeles County, New York State and American Bar Associations.

The District of Columbia Bar. (Executive Vice President and General Counsel)(Also Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., Atlanta, Georgia).

Achievements

• Bar: California 1968, New York 1983, District of Columbia 1983.

Works

• book

  • Stating Your Case: How to Interview for a Job As a Lawyer

Membership

Board of directors Pasadena Playhouse, Los Angeles, 1981-1992, Planetary Society, Pasadena, 1981, Westridge School, Los Angeles, 1982-1991, Natural History Museum Los Angeles County, 1988-1993. Captain United States Army, 1968-1970. Member American Bar Association, New York Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, California Bar Association, National Association Bond Lawyers (legislation committee).

Interests

• Avocations: running, biking, camping, hunting and fishing, boating.

Connections

Married Mary Katherine Gavin, August 10, 1963. Children: Michael Gavin, Kathleen Ann, Jennifer Jo.