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Ryan Pitman is a commercial litigator and business counselor. He represents clients in business disputes through litigation, arbitration, and mediation, and he advises clients on contract negotiation and formation and risk management.. Ryan’s practice is particularly focused on the construction industry, with clients ranging from specialty trade contractors to multinational construction companies. Ryan devotes a significant portion of his construction practice to energy infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Some of Ryan’s recent representations in this area include disputes relating to wind turbine construction in Northern Ontario, distributed solar generation projects in Colorado and New Jersey, pipeline projects in the Marcellus Shale region, and oil sands projects in Western Canada.. He also maintains  a substantial portion of his practice representing clients in trademark disputes across various industries, including food and beverage, apparel, professional services, and specialty manufacturing. Ryan’s experience also includes patent and trademark portfolio vetting for litigation and strategic purposes.. Ryan also has extensive experience managing all phases of e-discovery across a variety of platforms and jurisdictions. Ryan’s team-based approach to the e-discovery process recognizes the importance of coordinating with client personnel, litigation support vendors, and the firm’s own e-discovery support staff to execute efficient, case-specific e-discovery solutions.. Experience Highlights

Donald Paule has extensive experience representing closely-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations. He advises clients on all aspects of the organization and operation of the client’s business including complex sale, financing, merger and acquisition, and real estate development transactions. In addition, an extensive portion of his practice is devoted to tax and estate planning matters for individuals, and business owners, including ownership succession planning.

Litigation is an art that demands outstanding performance on numerous fronts: attention to detail, superior writing skills, rigorous investigation of the facts, skillful argument, and—above all else—the wisdom to know what course of action will best benefit your client. This is the approach I take every day in my work as an attorney. From having personally briefed over 245 appeals, to having tried numerous cases to verdict, to having conducted complex discovery, I can draw on a deep amount of experience to provide my clients with the representation they deserve. Brinker & Doyen provides the perfect atmosphere for ensuring that its attorneys and staff master the art of litigation and achieve the best results for their clients