Ryan is Founder and Managing Partner of Clarkson Law Firm. Motivated by a desire to deliver justice for the underserved, the underprivileged, and the underdog, Ryan has successfully prosecuted hundreds of consumer class actions involving defective pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices, illegal employment practices, securities violations, cosmetics mislabeling, food misbranding, data breaches, and insurance bad faith. He was the first attorney in the United States to fight for victims of fluoroquinolone antibiotics who suffered permanent and disabling nerve damage caused by Big Pharma. A force for change in how Big Business labels, advertises, markets, and packages consumer goods, Ryan recently obtained the largest ever slack-fill settlement in U.S. history.
Ryan serves on the Board of Directors of Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities (LATLC), which provides financial assistance to the homeless, hungry, disabled, survivors of abuse, veterans, and children’s education. Ryan also co-founded and serves on the Board of Directors of the Adam Clarkson Foundation, which supports the higher educational needs of children who have lost a parent.
In his free time, Ryan loves to travel with his family, exploring different cultures and cuisines together. You can also find him pulling from 25 feet on the blacktop, shredding the gnar, or splitting fairways with 300-yard bombs.
Ryan is proficient in French, Farsi, and Spanish.
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22525 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, 90265
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Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2013 | Corporate & Incorporation
Ryan J. Clarkson
Ryan Clarkson is an exceptional attorney. I have called him many times over the past few years for professional, expert advice. He has settled employer issues and helped me get all of the proper paper work filed for my new business. I refer all of my family and friends to Ryan.
"Ryan is an excellent lawyer and advocate for his clients because he has extensive knowledge in his areas of practice, and genuinely cares about his clients."
"Mr. Clarkson is extremely knowledgeable in this area of law and legal strategy. He provides comprehensive legal service and is an honest attorney. I endorse Mr. Clarkson."
Entertainment lawyer
Class action lawyer
2005
Jurisprudence Achievement Award - Trial Advocacy II, Michigan State University College of Law
2004
Jurisprudence Achievement Award - Secured Transactions, Michigan State University College of Law
2004
Jurisprudence Achievement Award - Trial Advocacy I, Michigan State University College of Law
2014 - Present
Owner, Clarkson Law Firm
2011 - 2014
Managing Partner, Red Law, LLP
2009 - 2011
Senior Associate, Milstein, Adelman, LLP
2005 - 2009
Associate, Dykema Gossett
2015 - Present
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers AssociationDirector
2015 - Present
Los Angeles Trail Lawyers Charity, Cy Pres CommitteeChairman
2009 - Present
American Association for Justice (AAJ)Member
2009 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
2009 - Present
Consumer Attorney Association of Los AngelesMember
2005 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2005 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
2005 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaMember
2005 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaMember
2005 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaMember
2005 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of CaliforniaMember
2005 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganMember
2005 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Western District of MichiganMember
2005 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMember
6-figure Verdict for Plaintiff-Client
Confidential
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Michigan State University College of Law Trial Practice Institute
2013
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