Hayden Ryan & Ciullo LLP
About Hayden Ryan & Ciullo LLP
Hayden Ryan & Ciullo LLP is a leading law firm with two lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across one practice area. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2024. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Hayden Ryan & Ciullo LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in Commercial Litigation.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Hayden Ryan & Ciullo LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Location:
- Chicago, Illinois
Recognized Lawyers at Hayden Ryan & Ciullo LLP
Kent Hayden is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis’ Chicago office. Kent has broad experience handling complex commercial litigation, insurance litigation, restructuring litigation, and antitrust litigation. Kent also devotes significant time to pro bono work on behalf of members of his community. Kent tried and won a case on behalf of a local social worker whose landlord had failed to remediate mold and severe water damage in her apartment. Kent also led a successful mediation on behalf ...
Brendan Ryan is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Brendan has broad experience in all aspects of litigation and represents companies as both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of disputes. Brendan’s recent experience includes high-stakes class action, contract, real estate, employment, and toxic tort disputes, and he has represented clients in a variety of industries, including retail, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. Brenda...
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