S. John Ryan

S. John Ryan

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2006

About S.

S. John Ryan is a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Employee Benefits Group. He joined the Firm in 1998. John advises a variety of clients — publicly and closely held corporations, partnerships, governmental entities, tax-exempt foundations and sole proprietorships — concerning all aspects of employee benefits matters. These matters include representation involving the structuring, drafting, operation, amendment and termination of qualified and non-qualified pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus and employee stock ownership plans, individual retirement accounts, stock option plans and group life, disability, medical reimbursement, and other types of welfare plans.

S. John Ryan is a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Employee Benefits Group. He joined the Firm in 1998. John advises a variety of clients — publicly and closely held corporations, partnerships, governmental entities, tax-exempt foundations and sole proprietorships — concerning all aspects of employee benefits matters. These matters include representation involving the structuring, drafting, operation, amendment and termination of qualified and non-qualified pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus and employee stock ownership plans, individual retirement accounts, stock option plans and group life, disability, medical reimbursement, and other types of welfare plans.

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4.5 / 5

31 Reviews

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Amos Schultz

Jan 30, 2026

Many thanks to S. John Ryan for the hard work and dedication to my legal matter

Super helpful and professional staff at S. John Ryan's office. Thanks again for everything you did for me! It was a long journey, but you made it much easier with your constant support and legal exper...

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Blanca Gibson

Jan 30, 2026

Absolutely Great! I couldn't be happier with the service from S. John Ryan

Really glad I found S. John Ryan for my case. They were a huge help and made everything understandable. I was very impressed with their knowledge and how they handled the opposition. If you're in New...

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Lena Harber

Jan 30, 2026

Excellent legal representation provided by S. John Ryan for my Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law case

If you need a Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law lawyer, S. John Ryan is the one to call. Great job and very responsive team. They kept me in the loop and always had time to explain the details of my case....

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Marshall Wyman

Jan 30, 2026

Great people who truly care at S. John Ryan - the best legal team in New York

S. John Ryan has been doing this since Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006, and it definitely shows in their work. They're pros through and through and I wouldn't trust anyone else with my legal mat...

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Forrest Rippin

Jan 30, 2026

Highly recommend S. John Ryan for anyone needing expert Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law help in New York

I didn't think I'd find such a good lawyer in New York, but here we are and I am thoroughly impressed. S. John Ryan is just awesome and exceeded all my expectations. No complaints at all! They really...