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Andrew C. Ryan

Senior Counsel

New York

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Andrew Ryan is Senior Counsel at Bartko Pavia in the Litigation Practice. Andrew is a seasoned litigation attorney with over twenty years of experience handling a broad range of intellectual property matters with an emphasis on patent disputes. He also has significant experience in adversarial proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He regularly represents clients in complex PTAB proceedings and co-pending district court litigation. Andrew represents clients in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, software and internet technologies, clean energy technologies, wireless and networking technologies, smartphones, digital camera design and operation, semiconductors, printer technologies, image sensors, LEDs, and biometric security systems. Andrew’s experience also includes general intellectual property counseling and monetization, patent prosecution and licensing, and trade secret matters. Additionally, he has experience counseling and working for startup companies, including on capitalization, intellectual property protection and enforcement, branding, and other business strategies. Prior to joining Bartko Pavia, Andrew was a partner at a leading intellectual property firm where he chaired the Post-Grant Practice Group.

Credentials

Education

  • JD - Western New England University School of Law
  • BS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Massachusetts
  • State Bar of Connecticut Connecticut
  • U.S Patent and Trademark Office (Registered Patent Attorney)

Court Admissions

  • Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Recognitions

  • Named as Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters, Intellectual Property, Connecticut, 2017-2022.

Experience

Nikon Metrology et al. v. Faro Technologies, (D. MA) 

Represented defendant Faro Technologies in a complex patent and antitrust case involving 3D laser scanning technology. Secured a jury verdict rendering the asserted patent invalid and successfully defended claim brought by Nikon for $18.3 million in infringement damages.

GSK Smith Kline Beecham v. Mutual Pharmaceutical, (ED PA). 

Represented defendant generic drug company in pharmaceutical patent litigation suit. Filed anti-trust and declaratory judgment counterclaims on behalf of client. Resulted in plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of suit with prejudice and settlement in favor of client.

Veto Pro Pac LLC v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. and Custom LeatherCraft, Manufacturing Co., Inc., (D. Conn.). 

Represented defendant Home Depot in patent infringement suit. Obtained favorable settlement with no financial compensation to plaintiff.

Pfizer, Inc. v. Actavis Group hf., (D. Del.). 

Represented the generic drug manufacturer in litigation stemming from ANDA filing. Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement of the patent issues during discovery.

OmegaFlex, Inc. v. Parker Hannifin Corporation, (D. MA). 

Represented plaintiff in patent infringement suit involving flexible metal piping technology. After two jury trials and an appeal to the Federal Circuit, judgment was entered in favor of our client, awarding injunctive relief as well as substantial damages.

G&M Media Packaging v. Bruggemen & Desouter, et al., (ND OH).  

Represented client in media packaging industry in defense of claims of trade dress and design patent infringement. Partially prevailed on summary judgment motion and then negotiated favorable settlement short of trial.

Warner Chilcott Laboratories, et al. v. Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., et al., (D. NJ). 

Represented generic pharmaceutical company in defense of ANDA patent suit. Negotiated favorable settlement.

Tech Spray, L.P. v. Micro Care Corporation, (ED TX). 

Represented defendant in patent infringement suit involving critical, precision cleaning technology. Successfully implead third party defendant and negotiated favorable settlement.

Insights

Press Release

14, May 2025

Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart

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Areas of Focus

Practices

  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation

Insights & News

Publications

05, September 2025

Client Alert: Texas Telemarketing Law Expands To Texts - Key Requirements

Effective September 1, 2025, SB 140 expands Texas’ telemarketing law to cover SMS/MMS and image messages. Businesses who send marketing texts from Texas or to persons located in Texas must register with the Texas Secretary of State ($200 filing fee; $10,000 security deposit).

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Speaking Engagements

04, September 2025

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia's CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

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Media Mentions

07, August 2025

Law360 Spotlights Ian Papendick’s Arrival at Bartko Pavia

Ian Papendick, a seasoned antitrust attorney and former enforcer with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, was recently featured in Law360 following his arrival at Bartko Pavia LLP as a litigation and antitrust partner.

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Press Release

30, October 2025

An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit

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Media Mentions

27, October 2025

Steve Vieux Featured in Law360 Coverage of the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

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Press Release

09, October 2025

Steve Vieux to Chair the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

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Press Release

08, October 2025

Melissa Harvey to Present at ICSC on Non-Retail Development in Shopping Centers

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Publications

06, October 2025

Meredith Vanderbilt Publishes Article in AHLA Health Law Weekly on FDA Drug Shortage Tracking

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Press Release

03, October 2025

Howland Gordon to Participate in ICSC Mock Negotiation on Anchor Exclusives

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Press Release

29, September 2025

ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable Will Feature Insights from Ian Papendick

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Press Release

24, September 2025

David Graham to Speak at NRTA Conference

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Honors and Awards

23, September 2025

Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer

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Publications

05, September 2025

Client Alert: Texas Telemarketing Law Expands To Texts - Key Requirements

Effective September 1, 2025, SB 140 expands Texas’ telemarketing law to cover SMS/MMS and image messages. Businesses who send marketing texts from Texas or to persons located in Texas must register with the Texas Secretary of State ($200 filing fee; $10,000 security deposit).

Learn more

Speaking Engagements

04, September 2025

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia's CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

Learn more

Media Mentions

07, August 2025

Law360 Spotlights Ian Papendick’s Arrival at Bartko Pavia

Ian Papendick, a seasoned antitrust attorney and former enforcer with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, was recently featured in Law360 following his arrival at Bartko Pavia LLP as a litigation and antitrust partner.

Learn more

Press Release

30, October 2025

An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit

Learn more

Media Mentions

27, October 2025

Steve Vieux Featured in Law360 Coverage of the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

Learn more

Press Release

09, October 2025

Steve Vieux to Chair the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

Learn more

Press Release

08, October 2025

Melissa Harvey to Present at ICSC on Non-Retail Development in Shopping Centers

Learn more

Publications

06, October 2025

Meredith Vanderbilt Publishes Article in AHLA Health Law Weekly on FDA Drug Shortage Tracking

Learn more

Press Release

03, October 2025

Howland Gordon to Participate in ICSC Mock Negotiation on Anchor Exclusives

Learn more

Press Release

29, September 2025

ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable Will Feature Insights from Ian Papendick

Learn more

Press Release

24, September 2025

David Graham to Speak at NRTA Conference

Learn more

Honors and Awards

23, September 2025

Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer

Learn more

Publications

05, September 2025

Client Alert: Texas Telemarketing Law Expands To Texts - Key Requirements

Effective September 1, 2025, SB 140 expands Texas’ telemarketing law to cover SMS/MMS and image messages. Businesses who send marketing texts from Texas or to persons located in Texas must register with the Texas Secretary of State ($200 filing fee; $10,000 security deposit).

Learn more

Speaking Engagements

04, September 2025

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia's CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

Learn more

Media Mentions

07, August 2025

Law360 Spotlights Ian Papendick’s Arrival at Bartko Pavia

Ian Papendick, a seasoned antitrust attorney and former enforcer with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, was recently featured in Law360 following his arrival at Bartko Pavia LLP as a litigation and antitrust partner.

Learn more

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