S. John Ryan

S. John Ryan

New York, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Seward & Kissel LLP

10 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Biography

S. John Ryan is a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Employee Benefits Group. He joined the Firm in 1998. John advises a variety of clients — publicly and closely held corporations, partnerships, governmental entities, tax-exempt foundations and sole proprietorships — concerning all aspects of employee benefits matters. These matters include representation involving the structuring, drafting, operation, amendment and termination of qualified and non-qualified pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus and employee stock ownership plans, individual retirement accounts, stock option plans and group life, disability, medical reimbursement, and other types of welfare plans.
Seward & Kissel LLP

10 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • New York Law School, J.D., graduated 1987
  • Boston University, LLM (taxation), graduated 1998
  • New York Law School, graduated 1987

  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association
  • New York Law School, J.D., graduated 1987
  • Boston University, LLM (taxation), graduated 1998
  • New York Law School, graduated 1987

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

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