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Ryan M. Gainor

Partner Providence

Ryan is a Partner with Hinckley Allen’s Litigation group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and intellectual property disputes. Ryan is experienced in all phases of litigation including pre-litigation dispute resolution, motion practice, summary judgment, mediation, trial and appeals. He practices in state and federal courts.

Recent representative works include:

  • Obtaining summary judgment for a client accused of misappropriating trade secrets by a former business associate.
  • Obtaining a jury verdict on behalf of a client in a dispute with a former business partner.
  • Obtaining summary judgment for government agency in dispute concerning land use regulations.

Credentials

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Partner (2020-Present)
    • Associate (2015-2019)
  • Hon. William E. Smith, Chief U.S. District Judge, District of Rhode Island
    • Law Clerk (2013-2015)
  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    • Associate (2011-2013)
    • Summer Associate (2010)
  • Hon. Jack B. Weinstein, Senior U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of New York
    • Legal Intern (2011)
  • United States Attorney's office, Eastern District of New York
    • Legal Intern (2010)

Honors & Awards

  • Super Lawyers, Rhode Island, Rising Stars (2016-2021)

Professional Affiliations

  • United States District Court, District of Rhode Island - Local Rules Committee

Bar Memberships

  • New York Court of Appeals
  • New York
  • Rhode Island
  • Rhode Island Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Newsroom

Publication

Rhode Island Superior Court Holds that Teacher’s Union Has Standing to Pursue Declaratory Judgment Related to APRA Request

A recent Rhode Island Superior Court decision held that a local teacher’s union has standing to bring a declaratory judgment action seeking to prohibit certain records from being provided in response to a Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act request…

Publication

Drafting and Issuing Discovery Subpoenas: Rhode Island

Ryan M. Gainor and Timothy M. Zabbo provide a Q&A guide to drafting, issuing, serving, and enforcing a discovery subpoena in a Rhode Island civil proceeding. This Q&A addresses the state statutes and rules governing discovery subpoenas, the types o…

Firm News

34 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has selected 34 Hinckley Allen attorneys as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to re…

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29 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has selected 29 Hinckley Allen attorneys as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to re…

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Case Study

$3.7M Tax Victory for Rhode Island Mall

The Rhode Island Supreme Court has affirmed a significant tax victory for Hinckley Allen litigators. The Court held that that the 2004 sale of the Providence Place Mall is exempt from conveyance taxes.In 2004, Providence Place Group LP (PPG) transferred it…

Case Study

Significant Victory in Defeating Discovery Sought by International Bank

Achieved a significant victory in defeating discovery sought by Alfa Bank, a large Russian bank, from a Rhode Island resident. Alfa Bank alleges that resident was involved in uncovering information used by others as evidence of communications between Alfa …

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