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Michael S. Ryan, QC

Counsel
Halifax
Phone: (902) 491-4221
Fax: (902) 421-3130
Cell: (902) 237-2598

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Administrative Assistant
Ashley Kokocki
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Phone: (902) 421-6262 ext 5261
Fax: (902) 421-3130

Practice Areas

Michael Ryan has practiced as civil trial counsel with the Halifax office since being admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1970. He has focused mainly on Corporate and Commercial, Insurance, Construction, Securities, Admiralty, Mediation and Professional Liability matters. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1986. Mr. Ryan has acted as chief and co-counsel to federal boards of inquiry on maritime casualties; represents and acts against lawyers, accountants, engineers, and architects on liability claims; and is a senior litigator. He has been most frequently or consistently recommended in Lexpert on Corporate and Commercial, Construction, Commercial Insurance, Securities, and Professional Liability matters since publication of the Lexpert Directory began.

Queen's Counsel

1986

Law Society Memberships

Canadian Bar Association
Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

Bar Admission

Nova Scotia (1970)

Law School

Dalhousie University

Education

Dalhousie University (B.Sc. and LL.B.)
London School of Economics (LL.M.)

Industry Recognition and Awards

  • Consistently recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading practitioner in Corporate Commercial Litigation, Commercial Insurance Litigation, Directors'/Officers' Liability Litigation, Construction Law, Securities Litigation, and Professional Liability
  • Listed as a leading practitioner by the publication The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006 for his practice in the areas of Construction, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Legal Malpractice, and Personal Injury Litigation Law
  • Recognized in the Lexpert / American Lawyer Media’s Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada for his work in Corporate Commercial Litigation and Directors’ and Officers’ Liability
  • Martindale-Hubbell Ratings: AV Preeminent

Professional Activities & Affiliations

CMLA
ATLA
IBA

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Areas of Law

Insurance Litigation
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