• University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 1974)
• University of Wisconsin (J.D., 1978)
• Graduate Studies (not completed) in the University of Minnesota Philosophy Ph.D. Program (1979-1983)

• Member, Academy of Court-Appointed Masters (former member)
• Board Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist (MSBA)
• Member of Employment Law Subcommittee for the Civil Jury Instruction Guides (5th ed. 2006)
• Member of the Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Planning Committee for the Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute (1996 - 2001, 2007)
• Minnesota State Bar Association - Labor and Employment Governing Council (2000-01)

Jim Ryan has served as mediator in more than 600 civil cases to date, 85% of which settled at the mediation with a signed settlement agreement.  He has litigated and served as mediator in a wide variety of civil cases, including:

Claims arising under state and federal statutes, including discrimination (all kinds), retaliation, whistle-blower, 42 USC 1983, Title VII, MHRA, FMLA, ERISA, Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, MPWA, RICO, Consumer Fraud Act, minority-shareholder litigation under Minnesota law, bankruptcy retaliation, excessive use of force, unlawful arrest, and many others,

and

Claims arising under common law, including breach of contract, commercial construction, partnership disputes, non-competition/confidentiality agreements, trade-secret and unfair-competition disputes, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, promissory estoppel, defamation, assault and battery, tortious interference with contract/prospective advantage, sexual assault, negligent hiring/supervision/retention, product liability, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury claims of many kinds.

In addition to his mediation work, he has served as a special master at court request to resolve discovery disputes. He is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin. See www.ryanlawfirm.com for more detailed data on total mediations conducted.

$570 per hour for prep time; $650 per hour for mediation time