Ryan W. Cooke
Lawyers
Represents clients in complex commercial trials and litigations in state and federal courts.
Ryan is an experienced commercial trial lawyer who represents clients in complex civil disputes and “bet the company” matters across industries and in multiple disciplines, including antitrust, breach of contract, class action, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and trade secrets litigation.
Experience
Ryan’s representations outside of Davis Polk include the following:
- LivWell, a subsidiary of PharmaCann, against claims by a purported investor and bookrunner for tens of millions of dollars in equity
- DISH Wireless in a cell tower contract dispute
- Michelin in a trade secrets misappropriation case against a former employee and competitor
Recognition
Best Lawyers – “Ones to Watch,” Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025
Empire State Counsel – Pro Bono Honoree, 2017
Education
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
- magna cum laude
- Order of the Coif
- Executive Notes Editor, Georgetown Law Journal
B.A., Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law, University of Richmond
Clerkships
Law Clerk, Hon. John M. Rogers, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2018-2019
Prior experience
- Partner, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell, 2024-2025
- Associate, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell, 2019-2024
Qualifications and admissions
- State of New York
- U.S. District Court, S.D. New York
- State of Colorado