Ryan M. Springer

Ryan M. Springer

4.1
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 22 years

Litigation Lawyer at Salt Lake City, UT
Practice Areas: Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury ... +3 more

10813 S. River Front Pkwy., Suite 210, Salt Lake City, UT

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020
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About Ryan

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Litigation 25%

11 years

25%
Birth Injury 15%

A substantial part of Ryan's practice is focused on birth injury litigation, including helping babies born with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (cerebral palsy), brachial plexus injury (Erb's palsy). These types of injuries are complicated, but Ryan's attention to detail and focus in this area have helped him secure some of the largest birth injury settlements in the State of Utah.

11 years

15%
Brain Injury 15%

Brain injuries can be caused by many factors, including medical error, carbon monoxide or other chemicals, and trauma from automobile or trucking accidents. Ryan fights for those who have suffered brain injuries, and is often consulted by other attorneys for help understanding the different ways brain injuries are caused. Even the most severe brain injuries are subtle, and victims may "look normal." Ryan's expertise in this field helps victims recover for their future medical needs.

11 years

15%
Medical Malpractice 15%

Ryan has gained prominence as one of Utah's finest medical malpractice attorneys. He works with nationally renowned medical experts through every phase of the case, and has the legal knowledge necessary to go up against the attorneys hired by the defense. He understands the medicine, knows the law, and is prepared to aggressively fight for the rights of people harmed by medical negligence.

23 years

15%
Personal Injury 15%

If you have been injured by someone else’s negligence, attorney Ryan Springer can help you get the compensation you deserve. He will evaluate your case at no cost to you. Ryan will help you find out if your injuries were caused by negligence, and fight to recover compensation on your behalf. This can include medical expenses, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and money for pain and suffering. Contact Ryan

11 years

15%
Wrongful Death 15%

Utah’s Wrongful Death Statute provides for those who have lost family members due negligence. Under this provision, family members are entitled to recover damages for their losses, including financial support furnished; loss of affection, counsel and advice; and other forms of loss. Ryan understands the emotional and economic difficulties facing families who have lost loved ones, and is prepared to see them through the process and fight to hold wrongdoers accountable.

11 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-33%


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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 22 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2003

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020

Licensed in Oregon for 12 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2013

Resigned

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018

Location

Ryan M. Springer, PLLC

10813 S. River Front Pkwy., Suite 210, Salt Lake City, UT, 84095

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Ryan M. Springer's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | 1 star

Posted by anonymous | January 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Abandoned my case also

Thought he was a good lawyer, went through depositions in a personal injury case. Ryan and Christian Burridge abandoned me after that, never heard from them again, until mr. Burridge notified me he was withdrawing from my case leaving Ryan as my council. I tried to call him with the number provided,... facebook, every means I could think of. I finally gave up, but I would suggest you seriously reconsider if your thinking of hiring him. You would never know if he abandoned you too. I would have been ok if he a least told me he needed to drop the case, but nothing, really. Not professional.

Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Worst Lawyer ever.

Ryan convinced me to hire him over my other attorney. After doing so, signing his retainer agreement and working with him for 6 months, he lied about almost everything, he missed court appointed deadlines failed to file paperwork and expert opinions. Worst of all, instead of having the integrity t...o tell me, he just decided to abandon the case without telling me. Thankfully another attorney took the time to get the paperwork and find out what happened. I have filed a disciplinary action against him with the Utah Bar Association. He is completely dishonest and incompetent.

Posted by Heidi | August 18, 2015 | Medical Malpractice

A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Mr. Springer failed to represent me and my case that he agreed to take to trial, by a mutually written agreement six months prior to statute of limitation deadline. Mr. Springer assured me our case was clear medical negligence in the pulmonary embolism death my ex-husband suffered in front of our tw...o daughters at a SLC hospital. Due to the misplacement of an IVC filter at the coratid artery to prevent clots, my ex-husband died at the hands of a surgeon who placed the filter incorrectly, knew he did, and still completed the surgery and sent him to the rehabilitation section of the hospital, who were also then negligently and grossly ill-equipped to handle his pulmonary emergency post-op. The filter likely dislodged from the vein and caused the pulmonary embolism. Mr. Springer reviewed medical records provided by me for 6 months, and assured me that we had a solid case of medical negligence at the very least. Three days before this case was to be heard before the "medical board", Mr. Springer informed me he could no longer represent my daughters. The statute of limitations had ran while he sat on the medical records for six months. My daughter's lost their father, whom they adored, and we lost a chance to make sure that the surgeon didn't repeat this same mistake. This attorney was unethical in accepting the case, taking too long to review the medical records, and then at the last minute backed out of representing us knowing the statute of limitations date was looming closely. Don't take a chance with Mr. Springer, he may spring something on you - like drop your case three days before it is to be presented to the medical board, and subsequently filed in the District Court. Mr. Springer will ruin your chance to recoup damages from a negligent surgeon's actions, and he will dangerously waste time while your statute of limitations time runs dry.

Ryan Springer

Replied last August 18, 2015

Heidi, I remember your case, and it was indeed a tragic outcome. As you may recall, at the time, I was working with a different law firm, and did not get to make the decisions about what cases the firm accepted or went forward on. In fact, I did not meet with you during the initial meeting and was not assigned to work on your case by the firm's managing attorney. The review of the medical record was assigned to a different attorney in the firm, and he was responsible for preparing your case for the administrative hearing. Once the lead attorney received the expert opinion that complications presented by anatomy and other co-morbid health issues made the angular deviation of the filter acceptable (i.e., within the standard of care), he chose not to proceed with the case. Because he was out of the office at the time, I was simply asked by the managing attorney to meet with you during the final meeting to discuss the case and explain why the firm chose not to proceed. I am sorry that in your case, I happened to be the bearer of bad news for you and your family. In this particular instance, although I was asked to meet with you for that final meeting, the retainer agreement you signed was with a different lawyer and with a law firm with which I am no longer affiliated. I know that may not mean much to you, and I'm terribly sorry about your loss, as well as your unpleasant experience with the legal system. Although I was not assigned to your case, I remain very sympathetic to your loss, as well as that experienced by your children.

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Ryan M. Springer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ryan. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Michael McKell

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great advocate with extensive experience!"

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Peter Summerill

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ryan brings a creative and intelligent approach to protecting the rights of clients."

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Leonard McGee

Brain injury lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nathan Langston

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Ryan Springer is one of the finest Medical Malpractice lawyers in the State of Utah. Not only is he extremely well versed in medicine and the law, Ryan has a gift for making each client feel important and respected. HIs ability to communicate, both written and oral, set an industry standard for the legal profession. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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J. Cantarero

Medical malpractice lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If a client needs an attorney to handle a medical malpractice or serious injury case, they should call Ryan first. I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Ault

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ryan Springer is a tremendous Salt Lake City Medical Malpractice attorney. I know many defense attorneys that have litigated against him who have candidly shared that they wish someone else had the case because they settle the case for much less. Mr. Springer has created a reputation for himself in the legal community that is surpassed by very few other attorneys. I highly recommend Mr. Springer."

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T. Burridge

Medical malpractice lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Springer is a fantastic attorney. He has some of the best legal writing and oral argument skills of anyone practicing in his area in Utah. He has been responsible for setting public policy through his advocacy in legal cases in Utah. He takes a no nonsense analytical approach to case that busts through his opposition's logic that pays dividends for his clients. Without reservation I recommend Mr. Springer as counsel in medical malpractice cases."

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George Tait

Medical malpractice lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ryan is very astute and creative when representing his clients who have been seriously injured as a result of negligence perpetrated upon them by physicians and medical facilities. Ryan is also active in UAJ - the Utah Association of Justice - where he speaks on relevant topics regarding medical malpractice. He is a fine lawyer and a genuinely nice guy!"

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Nathan Alder

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ryan is a tremendous professional and a star among lawyers in the medical malpractice arena. I have referred several matters to him and felt confident each time. He is bright and talented. His energy and depth of insight for these cases is really impressive. I look forward to working with Ryan on legal matters in the future."

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Christopher Salcido

Medical malpractice lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ryan is one of the finest medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys I have ever worked with. Ryan is extremely bright and highly experienced in handling complex medical malpractice claims. I highly recommend him."

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Medical malpractice lawyer

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Leonard McGee

Personal injury lawyer

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Peter Summerill

Personal injury lawyer

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Richard Gale

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nathan Langston

Personal injury lawyer

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Christopher Ault

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Brian Mckeen

Medical malpractice lawyer

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T. Burridge

Personal injury lawyer

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George Tait

Motorcycle accident lawyer

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Nathan Alder

Litigation lawyer

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Michael McKell

Personal injury lawyer

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Jeffrey Gooch

Litigation lawyer

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Christopher Salcido

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.

Suspension issued in UT, 2020

updated on 08/03/2021

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Resigned - Disciplinary issued in OR, 2018

updated on 09/20/2018

This means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred. "Disbarment" is the most serious penalty for a lawyer.

Public Reprimand issued in UT, 2018

updated on 06/04/2018

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Public Reprimand issued in UT, 2017

updated on 02/26/2018

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2014

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine

2012

Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Rocky Mountain Rising Stars - Medical Malpractice, Super Lawyers

2011

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2010

Rocky Mountain Rising Stars - Medical Malpractice, Super Lawyers

2001

Outstanding Brief Writer, Brigham Young University

2000

Edwin M. Thomas Merit Scholarship, Brigham Young University

Work Experience

2014 - Present

President, Ryan M. Springer, PLLC

2006 - 2014

Attorney, G. Eric Nielson & Associates

2004 - 2006

Attorney, Moriarity Gooch Badaruddin & Booke

2001 - 2002

Legal Intern, Utah Supreme Court

Associations

2013 - Present

Utah Association for Justice

Advisory Board

2013 - Present

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - Present

Supreme Court Advisory Committee - Model Utah Jury Instructions (Civil)

Committee Member

2010 - Present

National Association of Forensic Economics

Member

2009 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2009 - Present

Supreme Court Advisory Committee - Model Utah Jury Instructions Medical Malpractice Subcommittee

Committee Member

2006 - Present

Utah Association for Justice

Member

2011 - 2013

Utah Association for Justice

Board of Governors

2011 - 2013

Utah Association for Justice

Chair - Medical Malpractice Division

2010 - 2011

UAJ Medical Malpractice Division

Vice Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Waddoups v. Noorda, 2013 UT 64, 321 P.3d 1108

Certified question from federal court decided in favor of plaintiffs.

Turner v. University of Utah Hosps., 2013 UT 52, 310 P.3d 1212 (Amicus Curiae)

The injury victim will get a new trial, and Utah law on jury selection reinforces fairness.

Drew v. Lee, 2011 UT 15, 250 P.3d 48 (Amicus Curiae)

Clarified Utah law on expert witnesses.

Garner, et al. v. Elkin, et al.

Settlement for Policy Limits ($500,000.00)

Jane Doe v. State Medical Center

$2,500,000 Settlement

John & Jane Doe v. Dr. Roe and Private Medical Center

$1,100,000 Settlement

Jane Doe v. Private Medical Center

$4,000,000 Settlement

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Education

2003

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

Juris Doctor

2000

University of Utah

Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

The Paralegal's Role in Handling Medical Evidence for Personal Injury Cases Preparing Medical Evidence for Litigation

2014

Personal Injury: Beyond the Basics Medical Malpractice and Governmental Entities

2014

Paralegal Skills: Discovery Requests and Responses Propounding Discovery

2014

Damages in Personal Injury Types of Damages in an Injury Suit

2013

2013 Law Day Luncheon

The Utah State Constitution: A History

2012

Slip and Fall: Successfully Successfully Traversing the Pitfalls, Cracks and Traps of a Premises Liability Claim Gotchas of Premises Liability

2012

Preparing for Trial: A Paralegal's Guide Discovery Techniques and Strategies

2012

Medical Malpractice 101 Overview for Medical Liability Cases

2012

Expanding Your Practice - Personal Injury Networking and Social Media in Legal Practice

2011

Premises Liability: Case Preparation and Trial Premises Liability

2011

Nibbled to Death by Ducks: Gotchas III Medical Malpractice "Gotchas"

2010

UAJ Medical Malpractice Conference

Medical Malpractice and Governmental Immunity

2009

LDS Family Services Continuing Education

HIPAA Compliance for Social Workers

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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