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Ryan Billings is a Wisconsin native who practices complex litigation, representing business entities in civil litigation, appeals and alternatives to litigation. Mr. Billings earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Ivy-League institutions before practicing for several years with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City. He brings substantial experience to clients in business-critical litigation in regional, national and international settings. Some of his high-profile cases include: Defeating an eight-figure counterclaim after an 11-day trial by convincing a jury that the firm’s client fully complied with the contract. Securing important ruling concerning the liability of commonly-owned companies in nine-figure antitrust action, resulting in settlement. Successfully representing Wisconsin businesses in recent antitrust case before the United States Supreme Court involving hundreds of millions of dollars in controversy. Securing injunction barring international reinsurance company from using his client’s cost models. Resulting settlement provided over $1 billion of new business for the client. Defending “Big Four” accounting firm against $1 billion lawsuit, establishing law of deepening insolvency. Defending Fortune 50 company against multiple shareholder class actions seeking billions of dollars in damages, resulting in favorable settlements. Securing order involving rare exercise of Wisconsin Supreme Court’s supervisory powers to address violation of client’s constitutional rights and vacate rulings of non-judicial referee. Defeating eleventh-hour injunction that would have prevented merger of international conglomerates. Successfully prosecuting numerous actions combatting breach of restrictive covenants and theft of trade secrets. Guiding telecommunications company through merger with another Fortune 100 company. Defending Fortune 50 company in SEC investigation involving the proper reporting of environmental remediation reserves. Defending securities trader in a massive investigation involving the Department of Justice, FBI, SEC and NYSE. Negotiating post-acquisition deal with Fortune 10 company, resulting in full release and 50% recovery of attorney fees. Successfully representing athlete banned from international sports because of use of prescribed medication. Contact info:[email protected] Click here to visit website
Charles Hernandez
I hired Ryan Billings to represent my small manufacturing company in a breach of contract dispute with a supplier. As a Wisconsin native with deep roots here, he understood the local business landscape well, which was a definite asset. His background in complex litigation for business entities was evident; he was thorough in his analysis of our case and drafted a very strong motion for summary judgment. Ultimately, we reached a favorable settlement before trial, which I believe was due in part to the strength of his written work. However, the experience was not without its frustrations. While Ryan is clearly knowledgeable, there were times when communication lagged. Responses to emails could take several days, and updates on case developments sometimes felt like an afterthought rather than a proactive part of client service. His billing was accurate, but the overall process felt somewhat impersonal. For straightforward business litigation where you need solid legal strategy, Ryan is capable. Just be prepared to manage your expectations regarding responsiveness and to follow up diligently yourself. He gets the job done competently, but the client experience aspect feels like it's running at a different pace than his legal mind.
