Ryan M. Cooney

Associate

Overview

Ryan Cooney is an intellectual property litigator. He handles patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters in federal and state courts around the country. Beyond IP litigation, Ryan also resolves clients’ domain name disputes and helps them navigate data breach incidents.

Ryan’s background as an Air Force intelligence analyst means that he is skilled at efficiently managing discovery. It also gave him a passion for understanding—and breaking down—complex technologies. He has particular experience with medical devices and consumer products.

In January 2024, Ryan will begin a one-year clerkship with the Hon. Timothy M. Tymkovich at The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver.


Prior Experience 

Ryan was a 2020 summer associate with the firm. During law school, Ryan worked as a student attorney with the University of Colorado’s Entrepreneurial Law Clinic where he advised local companies on their IP and early-stage formation concerns. He also interned with the Hon. Richard L. Gabriel on the Colorado Supreme Court and at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver.

Prior to law school, Ryan served in the U.S. Air Force. Before that, he was a trip director and outdoor environmental education instructor at a YMCA camp in northern Wisconsin.

Personal Interests

Ryan spends his free time in the mountains with his family.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Colorado

Education

University of Colorado Law School
J.D. Order of the Coif, Colorado Law Review (outreach editor) (2021)

University of Wisconsin - Madison
B.A. in Political Science (2011)

The Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP website uses cookies to make your browsing experience as useful as possible. In order to have the full site experience, keep cookies enabled on your web browser. By browsing our site with cookies enabled, you are agreeing to their use. Review Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP's cookies information for more details.