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Ryan is a trusted legal advisor for municipal government.  He has defended and successfully resolved tax sale disputes and various other tax claims brought against county governments in court. Furthermore, Ryan has conducted due diligence reviews that identified millions of dollars of over-payments of tax and pursued refunds for many different types of clients.  He has also assisted in developing and litigating a multimillion-dollar tax assessment appeal.

Prior to entering the legal field, Ryan served over five years as a Department of the Army civilian in the capacity of a Logistics Management Specialist and Central Case Manager for the United States Army Security Assistance Command.  During that time, Ryan was part of the foreign military sales business for aviation and national army and police programs.

A frequent speaker and writer, Ryan has thought leadership in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, federal and state laws related to stormwater management, county assessment issues, and matters impacting school boards.

What does Ryan do for Clients?
Ryan’s clients include state and local governments, financial institutions, construction contractors, insurance companies, specialty services companies, and research & development companies.

Ryan has a unique combination of professional and educational experiences that allow him to truly appreciate clients’ concerns for technical analysis and to be an effective advocate all the while providing value to whatever problem or solution he is working on with the client.

What do Clients have to say about Ryan?
“Ryan’s prompt, efficient and knowledgeable assistance has been invaluable to the Bureau. He is able to deal with challenging situations in and out of the court room.  Ryan is very adept in dealing with the County’s constituents as well as their attorneys.  It has been my pleasure to work with Ryan and I look forward to our continued working relationship.” – Holly Martz, Deputy Director

How does Ryan spend his free time?
Ryan and his wife enjoy traveling, kayaking, and exploring new restaurants. They also enjoying taking their Bernedoodle, Josie, for walks.

EDUCATION

Millersville University of Pennsylvania, magna cum laude, B.A.

Widener University Commonwealth Law School, magna cum laude,  J.D., Business Advising Certificate

MEMBERSHIPS

Pennsylvania Bar Association

  • Council Member, Tax Section
  • Council Member, Municipal Law Section

Dauphin County Bar Association

Pennsylvania Association of Bond Lawyers

PA Borough Solicitors Association

National Association of Bond Lawyers

Tax Claim Bureau Association of Pennsylvania

James S. Bowman American Inn of Court

Honorable William W. Lipsitt American Inn of Court

Central Dauphin School District, School Board Director

LLS of Central Pennsylvania MWOY, Executive Leadership Team

COURT ADMISSIONS

U.S. District Court – Middle District of Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Florida (pro hac vice)

Arkansas (pro hac vice)

New Jersey (pro hac vice)

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

PUBLICATIONS

July 26, 2024 - Use or Lose: ARPA Spending Deadline Rapidly Approaching
The Legal Intelligencer

July 15, 2024 - Settlement Negotiations Unraveled: Key Lessons from Armstrong Township v. Choice FuelCorp, Inc.
McNees PA Tax Law Blog

May 29, 2024 - FOIA Buddy and RTKL Requests: What Municipalities Need to Know
Government Services Alert

February 13, 2024 - Inflation Reduction Act: A Game Changer for Pennsylvania Clean Energy Projects

January 16, 2024 - Bond Issue Fundamentals: A Guide to the Participants and the Process

July 31, 2023 - Public Comment Period Open for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment
McNees Client Alert Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s $1.16 billon Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Five-Year Action Plan

June 1, 2023 - Pennsylvania Distributing $200 Million to Bolster Broadband Infrastructure Projects for Unserved and Underserved Areas
McNees Financial Services Client Alert

February 9, 2023 - Taxing the Rain? Two Recent Commonwealth Court Decisions Muddy the Waters on Stormwater Fees
The Legal Intelligencer

October 13, 2022 - Utilizing Federal ARPA Funds for Construction
McNees Advocate Alert

August 8, 2022 - Solicitors: Help Avoid Targeting by the SEC in Municipal Bond Offerings
Even the general practice solicitor that handles all day-to-day legal issues for the client will play an important role in the financing process.

July 5, 2022 - Seven Lessons to be Learned from Recent SEC Enforcement Actions Involving Municipal Bond Financings
McNees Public Finance Client Alert

April 26, 2022 - ARPA Reporting Due April 30, 2022!
McNees Advocate Alert

March 1, 2022 - Is a stormwater fee an impermissible tax? The debate continues in municipalities all across the Commonwealth, but for at least one municipality, the debates have ended

March 1, 2022 - McNees Public Finance Attorneys to Present on ARPA Expenditures
McNees Public Sector Blog

December 2, 2021 - ARPA Audits - What to Expect and What You Can Advise Your Clients to Do Now
The Legal Intelligencer

September 8, 2021 - The Pennsylvania School Board Director’s Quick-Guide to ARP ESSER/ESSER III Funding
McNees Public Sector Blog

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