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Ryan E. Cosgrove

Ryan E. Cosgrove

Partner

350 South Grand Avenue
Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90071
ryan.cosgrove@nelsonmullins.com

Ryan handles product and premises liability, transportation, and general commercial litigation matters, including the defense of catastrophic injury claims involving manufacturers and suppliers of consumer products and automobiles. He is involved in all phases of complex litigation from initial filings through trial in state and federal courts. Ryan is also experienced in appellate practice.

Ryan handles product and premises liability, transportation, and general commercial litigation matters, including the defense of catastrophic injury claims involving manufacturers and suppliers of consumer products and automobiles. He is involved in all phases of complex litigation from initial filings through trial in state and federal courts. Ryan is also experienced in appellate practice.

Ryan E. Cosgrove

Ryan handles product and premises liability, transportation, and general commercial litigation matters, including the defense of catastrophic injury claims involving manufacturers and suppliers of consumer products and automobiles. He is involved in all phases of complex litigation from initial filings through trial in state and federal courts. Ryan is also experienced in appellate practice.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Has represented large national companies in product and premises liability matters
  • Has handled matters in numerous jurisdictions, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington

Education

  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, JD (2011)
    • First Honors, Trial Advocacy and Negotiation
    • Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review
  • Lewis & Clark College, BA (2008)
    • Captain, Golf Team
    • Member, Basketball Team
       

Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Practice Areas

Industries

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  • Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under Hot List (2021–2022)
  • Legal 500 United States, Dispute resolution: Product liability, mass tort, and class action – defense: Automotive/Transport (2021–2023)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2021–2025), Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants (2025), Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2021–2025), Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2021–2025), Transportation Law (2022–2025)
  • “Top Verdicts of 2019,” Los Angeles Daily Journal
  • Super Lawyer "Rising Star," Products Liability (2018–2021)
  • American Bar Association
  • DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar