Ryan Scott Nichols

Ryan focuses his practice on broker-dealer litigation and arbitration. He is a member of a team of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP attorneys who represent large financial institutions and high net-worth individuals in securities litigation and violations of contractual covenants. His practice also focuses on employment law, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, commercial litigation, and arbitration before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Ryan was previously an Assistant State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida, supervising the prosecution of over 1200 cases and trying over 50 felony and misdemeanor jury trials to include Kidnapping and Attempted Murder. Prior to his work as an Assistant State Attorney, Ryan was a Criminal Division Legal Intern in the United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida, as well as a Legal Intern for Chief Judge Robert J. Morris, Jr., in the Sixth Judicial Circuit.

In addition to his legal experience, Ryan also served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. Before pursuing law, he served as the Country Plans Officer for Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, 2006-2007. Ryan received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (2007), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2007), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (2007), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2004).

BAR AND COURT ADMISSSIONS:

Florida
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida

Georgia
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia