Ryan Mick

Practice Areas

Labor & Employment; Class Action Litigation; Banking & Financial Institutions; Food, Beverage & Agribusiness; Appellate; Healthcare

Career

For nearly two decades, Ryan Mick has counseled corporate clients and HR professionals on wage & hour issues; employee and independent contractor classification; hiring, discipline and termination; executive employment agreements; non-competition and other restrictive covenants; compensation plans; reductions in force; employee investigations; HR policies and M&A transactions.

Known for combining practical wisdom and efficiency with a vigorous approach to litigation, Ryan also has a successful track record of defending employers in complex and single plaintiff cases in federal and state courts, and arbitration. His litigation practice involves defense of Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour actions; race, age, sex and disability discrimination suits; whistleblower and retaliation claims; claims involving non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements; and cases involving claims for breach of employment contracts and fiduciary duties. He has extensive experience representing clients in class and collective actions, as well as in appellate proceedings.

Personal

Education

- University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 2001)

- Luther College (B.A., Major: Political Science; Minors: Economics, Communication, 1998)