Ryan R.Tikker
Associate
Labor & Employment
rtikker@seyfarth.com
Ryan helps his clients find legal solutions to disputes about benefits and fiduciary claims.
More About Ryan
Compensation and benefit offerings are subject to complex and evolving federal and state laws. Ryan counsels clients regarding fiduciary duties, the administration of benefit plans, new health care laws, and deferred compensation litigation.
Ryan draws on a broad range of litigation experience. He has represented public entities and businesses in catastrophic personal injury claims and in real estate and business disputes. Ryan has represented insureds, claimants, and beneficiaries in ERISA and state law disputes involving benefit claim denials. He has extensive deposition experience of fact and expert witnesses, and trial experience in federal and state court.
Having represented ERISA and employee benefits clients, Ryan has unique insight into the plaintiff bar and the strategy behind these actions. He has assisted clients through every aspect of litigation, from handling pretrial appeals to working as the lead handling attorney through trial matters.
Ryan draws on a broad range of litigation experience. He has represented public entities and businesses in catastrophic personal injury claims and in real estate and business disputes. Ryan has represented insureds, claimants, and beneficiaries in ERISA and state law disputes involving benefit claim denials. He has extensive deposition experience of fact and expert witnesses, and trial experience in federal and state court.
Having represented ERISA and employee benefits clients, Ryan has unique insight into the plaintiff bar and the strategy behind these actions. He has assisted clients through every aspect of litigation, from handling pretrial appeals to working as the lead handling attorney through trial matters.
- JD, University of California, Irvine School of Law
UC Irvine Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law, Co-founder and Editor-in Chief
UC Irvine Law Review, Lead Article Editor
Dean’s Award (Pretrial Advocacy and Trial Advocacy) - BA, University of California, Los Angeles
International Development StudiesDean’s Honors List
- California
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
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Ryan helps his clients find legal solutions to disputes about benefits and fiduciary claims.
More About Ryan
Compensation and benefit offerings are subject to complex and evolving federal and state laws. Ryan counsels clients regarding fiduciary duties, the administration of benefit plans, new health care laws, and deferred compensation litigation.
Ryan draws on a broad range of litigation experience. He has represented public entities and businesses in catastrophic personal injury claims and in real estate and business disputes. Ryan has represented insureds, claimants, and beneficiaries in ERISA and state law disputes involving benefit claim denials. He has extensive deposition experience of fact and expert witnesses, and trial experience in federal and state court.
Having represented ERISA and employee benefits clients, Ryan has unique insight into the plaintiff bar and the strategy behind these actions. He has assisted clients through every aspect of litigation, from handling pretrial appeals to working as the lead handling attorney through trial matters.
Ryan draws on a broad range of litigation experience. He has represented public entities and businesses in catastrophic personal injury claims and in real estate and business disputes. Ryan has represented insureds, claimants, and beneficiaries in ERISA and state law disputes involving benefit claim denials. He has extensive deposition experience of fact and expert witnesses, and trial experience in federal and state court.
Having represented ERISA and employee benefits clients, Ryan has unique insight into the plaintiff bar and the strategy behind these actions. He has assisted clients through every aspect of litigation, from handling pretrial appeals to working as the lead handling attorney through trial matters.
- JD, University of California, Irvine School of Law
UC Irvine Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law, Co-founder and Editor-in Chief
UC Irvine Law Review, Lead Article Editor
Dean’s Award (Pretrial Advocacy and Trial Advocacy) - BA, University of California, Los Angeles
International Development StudiesDean’s Honors List
- California
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
Related Services
Related News & Insights
-
Webinar
Oct 24, 2023
Webinar Recording: Emerging Trends in ERISA Litigation
-
Blog Post
Jul 14, 2023
OMG! OMB Reviewing Long-Awaited Mental Health Parity Regulations – Public Release Imminent
-
Blog Post
Jan 19, 2023
Can 401(k) Fee Dispute Cases Survive Based on Bare Allegations Supported by Monday-Morning Quarterbacking?
-
Blog Post
Jan 19, 2023
Ninth Circuit Clarifies De Novo Review Standard and Newly-Raised Arguments in ERISA Litigation
- Co-Speaker, "Emerging Trends in ERISA Litigation – Midyear Update 2023," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 24, 2023)