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Ryan S Luft
also known as General Counsel Outsourcing, Luft Law Group
About Ryan
Biography
I provide business legal services to companies of all sizes that have the need for regular, on-going legal advice but who do not want to devote full-time resources to a legal department or add more attorneys to their preexisting legal team.
I have the flexibility to provide quality legal services to business clients on their terms - with flexible fee arrangements, flexible hours, and with little overhead. My goal is to serve as a seamless extension of a company's existing Legal or Management team -- or as a trusted legal adviser to smaller businesses -- while keeping legal budgets under control.
I have represented clients in a variety of litigation matters in state and federal courts, focusing on insurance coverage litigation. For eight years, I served as in-house counsel to a global company withmore than 800 employees worldwide. My work touched on nearly every aspect of corporate business, including negotiation of contracts, advising corporate management regarding the impact of legal considerations on corporate business decisions, and providing advice on the company’s growing trademark, copyright, and patent portfolio. I also served as the company's insurance administrator, responsible for providing advice to company executives on risk management and insurance coverage matters for the company's international operations, procuring new insurance coverage, negotiatingand filing of claims, and maintaining insurance records. I oversaw most of the company's litigation matters, responsible for litigation strategy, drafting pleadings and discovery requests, and coordinating with outside counsel.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Business
65%
25 years
Corporate and Incorporation
15%
25 years
Litigation
10%
25 years
Trademark Application
10%
20 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in North Carolina for 19 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 23 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 21 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 24 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Luft Tumlin PLLC
806 Green Valley Road, Suite 200, Greensboro, NC, 27408
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Posted by Mark | January 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Excellent to Work With
Ryan is a great attorney to work with. I have worked with him on a couple matters. He delivers great results under the circumstances. He has a wide range of experience and skill to pull from when working on cases. More importantly, he is down to earth and personable and is a straight shooter. I t...
Posted by Chris | May 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Very Helpful and Fair Attorney
Ryan is a very dedicated attorney who is timely, helpful and fair. We have been using Ryan for the past year to do contract reviews as well as collections. We utilize Ryan for his services almost weekly and he is always very quick to respond and to complete the task at hand. He gives sound advice and...
Posted by David | January 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Excellent hard working contract lawyer.
Ryan has worked diligently to pursue our contract legal work we've needed to get done. He is a very hard worker who I highly recommend contacting if you need any contract work for your business.
Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Great Help!!!
Mr. Luft was hired to review business contracts for us and has helped to reduce our liability as an organization with such. He is very thorough and detailed in his reviews of our contracts. Mr. Luft is prompt with getting my contracts and the revisions back to me. It is an privilege to recommend h...
Posted by Dan | January 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Mergers & Acquisitions
Provided excellent legal assistance when purchasing a business
After interviewing several attorneys, I retained Ryan as my legal representative to assist me when purchasing a business. Ryan is very knowledgeable, asked good questions, quickly assessed my situation, and provided the expert legal advice needed at a very fair and reasonable fee. Purchasing the...
Ryan S Luft's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Ryan Luft as an especially competent and effective business lawyer. After representing opposing clients in a business dispute, I have consulted with Ryan on several legal and business matters. Ryan is willing to take the time to learn the facts, study the law and come up with creative solutions for his clients' legal issues."
"I've known Ryan for a while and we have worked together on a few different matters. I think he is a knowledgeable and valuable asset for business deals. And he is on my short list to call when my commercial projects go beyond what I want to handle alone."
"I have known Ryan for a while now and have always found him to be prompt, professional, and effective in his legal practice. It is my pleasure to endorse Ryan to all potential clients as his efficiency, responsiveness, and client management in the pursuit of desirable outcomes on behalf of his clients are second to none."
"Ryan is dedicated to providing legal services to clients in the most efficient and effective manner. He is constantly working to improve his legal skills and benefit his clients."
"Ryan is an excellent attorney who stands out with his intellect and practical approach to helping clients. Ryan is pleasant and fantastic to work with. His in-house counsel experience shines through. It all comes to benefit his manufacturing and furniture industry clients, as well as other growth-oriented businesses."
"Through a legal career exceeding 20 years, I have met and worked with many hundreds of attorneys. Ryan stands out in that field of lawyers as incredibly intelligent and knowledgeable as to varying aspects of the laws governing business transactions, while balancing evaluation and advice with an eye toward corporate operations priorities. He is at all times dedicated to meeting the needs of his clients, presenting information and legal guidance professionally and with astute business savvy. I have observed Ryan to successfully address business issues ranging from corporate formation, contract and vendor issues, employment, intellectual property, insurance coverages and claims, and corporate transaction investigations and evidentiary matters from the litigation perspective. I highly recommend Ryan Luft."
"I introduced and connected Ryan to a good client who needed representation in an asset sale. Ryan did a fabulous job, and his bill was beyond reasonable."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ryan practices in the same community and has a stellar reputation. He is honest and hardworking."
"Ryan is smart, hard-working, and efficient. He is someone you want on your team."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ryan has an excellent reputation in the community and is extremely knowledgeable in the areas of business law, corporate law, employment law and human resource development. I also appreciate the work he has done in the legal community setting up an online network for local attorneys to touch base and share ideas."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
2016 Readers' Choice Award - Best Law Firm (Ryan S. Luft, PLLC), Go Triad
2016
2016 Readers' Choice Award - Best Attorney, Go Triad
2001
Concentration in Intellectual Property Law with honors, Boston University School of Law
2000
Technical Editor, Journal of Science & Technology Law, Boston University School of Law
2000
Director, J. Newton Esdaile Appellate Moot Court Program, Boston University School of Law
1999
Teaching Assistant, First Year Writing Program, Boston University School of Law
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Adjunct instructor, Advanced Business Law, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Department of Accounting and Finance, Bryan School of Business and Economics
2015 - Present
Principal / Attorney, General Counsel Outsourcing / Ryan S. Luft, PLLC
2008 - 2015
Senior Legal Counsel, Market America, Inc.
2006 - 2007
Associate Attorney, Tuggle Duggins & Meschan
2001 - 2006
Associate Attorney, Dickstein Shapiro, LLP
1999 - 1999
Legal intern, United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Computers and Finance Section
1997 - 1999
Senior Paralegal/Information Systems Consultant, Dike, Bronstein, Roberts & Cushman, LLP
Associations
2017 - Present
Carolinas-Virginia Business Brokers AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Hamilton Lakes & Parks, Inc.Member, Board of Directors
2006 - Present
Greensboro Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2017
Rotary Club of GreensboroMember
2015 - 2016
Guilford Merchants AssociationMember
2015 - 2016
Greensboro Bar Association, Fundraiser for Legal Aid of North CarolinaCommittee Member
2011 - 2016
B'nai Shalom Day SchoolMember, Board of Trustees
Sample of Legal Cases
Purchase of a business
Successful representation of buyer of a professional office
Sale of a business
Successful representation of seller of a healthcare business
Insurance coverage dispute
Successfully represented policyholder in recovery of insurance proceeds.
Purchase of an e-commerce business
Successful representation of buyer of an e-commerce business
Breach of contract trial
Judgment in favor of client.
Education
2001
Boston University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
State University of New York, Binghamton
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1995
St. Catherine's College, Oxford
Speaking Engagements
2018
Summit Rotary - Meeting
Bitcoin, Blockchain, & Digital Currencies: What's the law?
2018
HQ Greensboro Lunch-n-Learn
Bitcoin, Blockchain, & Digital Currencies: What's the law?
2017
Legal Issues for Startups
Legal Considerations for Startups
2016
Legal and Financial Lunch and Learn for Startups and Small Businesses
Legal considerations for startups -- entity selection, potential liabilities, risk mitigation
Publications
2001
Boston University Journal of Science & Technology Law
Legal Update, “Attention Wal-Mart Shoppers: Supreme Court Requires Showing of Secondary Meaning for Product Design.”
Languages
English