Ronald W. Ryan - Kalamazoo, MI
Attorney at Lewis Reed & Allen, PC
Civil and Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Kalamazoo, MI
136 East Michigan Ave. Ste. 800 Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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Kalamazoo Civil and Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 04/09/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil and Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Personal Injury
- No-Fault
- Wrongful Death
- Fire Loss
- Workers' Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Divorce and Family Law
- Wills
- Trusts & Estates
- Automobile Accidents
- Insurance Law
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
Ron was born and educated in Kalamazoo, attending the all-boys military academy Barbour Hall Academy and Hackett High School. He comes from a distinguished family of lawyers including his father James D. Ryan and grandfather the Hon. Ronald M. Ryan, a circuit court judge for Calhoun County. Ron’s great-uncle, two cousins, an uncle, his sister, and his brother-in-law are all attorneys as well. Ron earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hillsdale College in 1988 and his Juris Doctorate degree from The University of Detroit in 1991. Ron remains a licensed attorney not only in Michigan, but Illinois as well.
Before joining Lewis Reed & Allen, PC, Ron was for eighteen years a partner in Ryan, Jamieson, Morris, Ryan and Smith, a law firm that was started by his father. Ron performs litigation work in workers’ compensation cases; insurance defense; insurance litigation; personal injury; Automobile Accidents; Personal Injury; No-Fault; Wills, Trusts & Estates; Social Security Disability; and commercial and civil litigation. He also is frequently retained by local clients to perform commercial and civil litigation services in Chicago, Illinois and in other states. Ron is a member of the Kalamazoo County Bar Association, and the State Bars of Michigan and Illinois. He is a member of the Workers Compensation Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
Ron has twice served as President of the Board of Directors of Residential Opportunities Incorporated, a local non-profit organization that serves and provides housing to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses. He has also served on the Local Advisory Committee of the St. Augustine Elementary School, is Past-President of the Board of Directors of the Westwood Little League. He presently serves on the Board of Directors of Community Living Options and the Kalamazoo County Bar Association. Ron enjoys flying and is a licensed private pilot.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law,
Detroit,
Michigan, 1991
J.D.
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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law,
Detroit,
Michigan, 1991
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Non Legal Education
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Hillsdale College,
Hillsdale,
Michigan, 1988
B.A.
Major: Marketing - Hackett High School
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Hillsdale College,
Hillsdale,
Michigan, 1988
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney and Shareholder
Past Positions
- Ford Motor Company, Law Clerk, 1989 - 1991
- Ryan, Jamieson, Morris, Ryan and Smith, Partner
Pro Bono Activities
- President of the Board of Directors of Residential Opportunities Incorporated
- Local Advisory Committee of the St. Augustine Elementary School
- Past-President of the Board of Directors of the Westwood Little League
- Board of Directors of Community Living Options
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1991
- Michigan, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1992
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1992
Other Affiliations
- Kalamazoo County Bar Association (Member)
- State Bars of Michigan (Member)
- State Bars of Illinois (Member)
- Workers Compensation Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Sigma Chi
Contact
136 East Michigan Ave.
Ste. 800
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-388-7600
Fax: 269-349-3831
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lewisreedallen.com/
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