Ryan C. Plecha

Ryan C. Plecha

A unique understanding of people, bussiness and the law.
  • Business Law
  • Michigan
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Biography

Ryan is an exceptional attorney that possesses a unique understanding of the law and people. Ryan has been with the firm since its founding and was named a Partner in 2015. His practice focuses on both civil and commercial litigation, which spans a wide range of substantive law from shareholder and contract disputes to antitrust matters. Ryan has been involved in a variety of complex and high stakes matters, including, the defense of a multimillion dollar antitrust class action suit; representing the selling company in a multimillion dollar post stock purchase agreement closing dispute; prosecution of a FLSA class action on behalf of employees of the Michigan Department of Corrections; and defending an automotive company in multimillion dollar litigation involving suppliers. Most recently, Ryan was counsel to two Detroit Retiree Associations (the Retired Detroit Police and Fire Fighters Association and the Detroit Retired City Employees Association) in the historic City of Detroit chapter 9 bankruptcy. His energy, dedication and skill was instrumental to the to the firm's successful representation of Detroit Retirees in the bankruptcy case. Ryan also serves as local counsel for some of the nation's largest and most prestigious law firms. In his practice, Ryan is driven by the guiding principle that law is a service profession and he is dedicated to providing, zealous, ethical and understanding representation.

Education
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
J.D. (2008) | Law
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Top 1% of Graduating Class
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Kalamazoo College
B.A. (2004) | Psychology and Political Science
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Honors: Cum Laude
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Professional Experience
Partner
Lippitt O'Keefe Gornbein, PLLC
Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan
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6th Circuit
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
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Practice Area
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Additional Practice Area
  • Commercial Litigation
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Contact & Map
370 E. Maple Road Third Floor
Birmingham, MI 48009
Telephone: (248) 646-8292
Fax: (248) 646-8375