About Ryan
Biography
Ryan’s areas of practice include class action litigation, mass tort, product liability, employment law, and personal injury.
Ryan has served as lead counsel in numerous high-profile class actions and has obtained millions of dollars in relief to thousands of class members. Ryan has tried cases in both state and federal court. He has also argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals (Eighth Circuit), and Missouri Court of Appeals (Western and Eastern Districts).
Ryan spearheaded several class actions challenging the constitutionality and validity of red light cameras throughout Missouri. As a result, Ryan obtained a number of significant appellate victories that invalidated the majority of red light camera ordinances in Missouri. In doing so, Ryan successfully persuaded the Court of Appeals to overrule another appellate decision that had endorsed red light cameras. He then parlayed that success into securing the largest settlement in the State of Missouri in 2015 (an $18,000,000 class action settlement that offered cash refunds to hundreds of thousands of people).
Before attending law school, Ryan worked as a commercial real estate broker. After law school, Ryan worked as an attorney at a large defense firm in the field of insurance litigation. He then worked at The Simon Law Firm for five years where he gained significant experience as a plaintiffs attorney including time spent leading the firm’s class action department.
Ryan is deeply passionate about fighting to ensure the fair administration of justice. The legal maxim “fiat justitia ruat caelum” continues not only to be an indelible imprint on his life, but also a driving force for his pursuit of the truth.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Illinois for 15 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 16 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Keane Law LLC
7711 Bonhomme Ave, Suite 600, Saint Louis, MO, 63105
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Ryan Alexander Keane's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Tim | July 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney
An Excellent Attorney
I would recommend Ryan to anyone who is looking for an honest, knowledgeable Attorney. Ryan stayed on top of my case and was easy to contact. He kept me informed on the progress of my case. I never felt like I was just another client. I could not have made a better decision than to use Ryan!
Posted by Rose and Doug | November 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Defective hip implant
Ryan Keane is an excellent lawyer and did a great job of keeping us informed and prepared. We appreciated his kindness--he made reservations at a hotel and even arranged for a taxi to the mediation center in Atlanta. He displayed the tenacity of a bulldog when the negotiations were in progress. W...
Posted by Heather | August 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Extremely Knowledgeable and Professional
Ryan Keane represented me on a class action lawsuit in the city of St.Louis. Ryan was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and diligent. He took the time to make certain that I had a complete understanding of the status and process of the suit, and kept in constant communication regarding the progress. D...
Posted by Joe | August 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Historic Win
Ryan represented my father and I in an historic legal litigation case against the City of St. Louis and St Louis County and he won for us all in a land slide. Thank You!
Posted by Stephen | August 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Class action Suit
Ryan dis an awesome job, as he represented us, individually and together in the Red Light Traffic Signal suits. He won those suits and was uncompromising in applying the law and passionate in his representation of our defense. I have utilized Ryan's knowledge of the law in theory and application in...
Ryan Alexander Keane's Lawyer Endorsements
Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Aug 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ryan is a creative thinker and tireless worker. He possesses incredible knowledge about defective products, potentially dangerous medications and litigation in general. I highly recommend Ryan."
"Ryan Keane is a talented, intelligent, and dedicated advocate for his clients. I have seen multiple class action suits where Ryan persevered through seemingly impossible odds to achieve justice for his clients. Ryan will passionately fight for his clients and for those causes he believes in."
"Ryan is a top tier attorney. He is responsive to clients and takes the time to explain the complexities of mass tort claims, something that cannot be said of the "1-800" firms that go fishing for clients on television. I strongly recommend any individual or attorney who is referring claims of this nature to contact Ryan."
"Ryan is one of the country's most talented injury lawyers. Ryan fights extremely hard to ensure his clients receive the maximum reimbursement for their harms and losses. Specializing in class action and mass tort litigation requires an attorney who is able to stand up to large multinational corporations and fight for consumers. Ryan has proven he is uniquely capable of doing just that time and time again. I highly recommend Ryan and Keane Law."
"Ryan is incredibly intelligent and hardworking. He can be trusted to manage the most complex and critical litigation."
"Ryan is tireless in pursuit of his cases. He can assimilate complex information and go up against even the largest corporations. There is no one else I would want working on class action and defective products cases than Ryan."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Best Lawyer - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Best Lawyer - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Top Ten Personal Injury Attorneys - Missouri, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Largest Settlement in State of MIssouri, Missouri Lawyers Media
2014
Up & Coming Attorney, MIssouri Lawyers Weekly
2007
Academic Excellence Award, Saint Louis University School of Law
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Founding Partner, Keane Law LLC
2010 - 2015
Attorney, The Simon Law Firm, P.C.
2009 - 2010
Attorney, Brown & James, PC
Associations
2013 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2013 - Present
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesMember
2012 - Present
MIssouri Association of Trial AttorneysMember
2011 - Present
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. LouisMember
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Red light camera ordinance declared unconstitutional and void.
Red light camera ordinance declared void because it conflicted with state law.
Red light camera ordinance declared void because it conflicted with state law.
Red light camera ordinance declared void because it conflicted with state law.
Education
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Red Light Cameras
2014
Advantages and Disadvantages of Red Light Cameras
2012
Red Light Cameras
2012
Class Action Settlement Strategies
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Can you sue the company that sells wood pellets tainted with poison ivy?
26 Feb 2022
Do i still get a settlement in a car accident if the other person insurance coverage is not enough to cover medical bills?
11 Jul 2017
Should I sign a subjugation form requested by my health insurance company?
06 Jul 2017