Overview

Ryan’s practice focuses on solving complex legal problems, with an emphasis on high-stakes civil litigation. With decades of experience, he has successfully represented clients in federal courts across the nation, including the Supreme Court of the United States, nearly all U.S. Courts of Appeal, numerous U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Throughout his practice, Ryan has consistently tackled some of the most intricate and multifaceted legal challenges.

With a particular emphasis on intellectual property disputes, Ryan’s work has also covered a diverse array of subjects, including federal agency challenges, qui tam actions, breach of contract disputes, commercial disputes, and constitutional issues. His approach to solving complex legal matters is marked by a strategic, solution-oriented mindset. His work has spanned numerous industries, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software, oil & gas, energy, and telecommunications, to name a few.

Ryan’s deep expertise in handling complex appeals, particularly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, underscores his ability to navigate intricate technical issues. He has served as counsel in numerous high-profile cases across a wide variety of technical fields—ranging from computer systems and telecommunications to pharmaceuticals and medical devices. His work has involved appeals arising from U.S. District Courts, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the U.S. International Trade Commission, where his skill in managing complex legal and technical arguments has been critical to achieving favorable outcomes.

Ryan’s practice has included handling numerous cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. He has an extensive track record petitioning for and opposing certiorari before the Supreme Court. He has also handled a variety of cases on the merits. Notably, he successfully petitioned for a writ of certiorari and briefed HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Association, and litigated Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc., addressing claim construction review standards in patent litigation. He also represented clients in Octane Fitness v. ICON Health & Fitness, concerning the “exceptional case” standard for attorney fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285. Ryan has authored numerous amicus briefs before the Supreme Court.

Before joining Workman Nydegger, Ryan was a partner in the Supreme Court & Appellate practice of a major international law firm, and prior to that, he clerked for Judge A. Raymond Randolph on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. His extensive background equips him with the expertise to handle even the most sophisticated legal issues.

Experience

Experience

Representative intellectual property cases include:

  • Auris Health, Inc. v. Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., 32 F.4th 1154 (Fed. Cir. 2022) – successfully briefed and argued challenge to Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s final written decision – voted “Patent Impact Case of the Year” at LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2022
  • Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corp. v. Nevro Corp., 2022 WL 714975 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 10, 2022) – successfully briefed and argued in defense of Patent Trial and Appeal Board determination that patent claims are obvious.
  • Braemar Manufacturing, LLC v. The Scottcare Corp., __ Fed. App’x __, 2020 WL 3564687 (Fed. Cir. 2020) – argued in support of patentability of cardiac monitoring patent under 35 U.S.C. § 101.
  • Parthenon Unified Memory Arch. v. HTC Corp., 745 F. App’x 160 (Fed. Cir. 2018) – successfully argued in defense of final written decision finding video and audio decompression patent unpatentable.

Other representative cases* include:

  • HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Association, 141 S. Ct. 2172 (2021) – successfully petitioned for a writ of certiorari and briefed challenge to 10th Circuit decision addressing the small refinery exemption under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
  • Producers of Renewables for Integrity Trust and Transparency v. EPA, 2022 WL 538185 (10th Cir. 2022) – successfully briefed and argued on behalf of Intervenor in support of EPA’s remedial grant of Renewable Identification Numbers under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
  • Advanced Biofuels Association v. EPA, 782 Fed. App’x 1 (D.C. Cir. 2019) – successfully briefed and argued on behalf of Intervenor seeking dismissal of petition for review for lack of final agency action.
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc., 135 S. Ct. 831 (2015) – addressing whether a district court’s factual finding in support of claim construction should be reviewed de novo, or for clear error.
  • Octane Fitness v. Icon Health & Fitness, 572 U.S. 545 (2014) – addressing the “exceptional case” requirement in 35 U.S.C. § 285.

[1] Representative cases include those handled at a previous law firm.

Education

Education
  • J.D., summa cum laude, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 2005
  • M.A., with Distinction in English Literature, University of Reading, Reading, England, 2001
  • B.A., cum laude, Brigham Young University, 2000

Admissions

Admissions

US Supreme Court

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

US District Court for the District of Utah

Utah State Bar

Virginia State Bar

District of Columbia

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Jennifer Sanchez

Experience

  • 5 years legal experience
  • 15 years accounting experience

Education

  • Paralegal Certificate – Salt Lake Community College

Contact Information

Email JSanchez@wnlaw.com
Phone 801-533-9800