Ryan D. Very

Ryan Very spearheads one of Pittsburgh’s fastest-growing, most well-respected law firms. He’s built a full-service practice working with a diverse array of clients: trade associations, teachers, business owners, unions, large corporations, and the ordinary citizen.

A fourth-generation Pittsburgher, Mr. Very was born the posthumous grandson of Attorney Donald L. Very, a legal legend with a national reputation for bridge-building. From a young age, Ryan Very knew he would follow in his grandfather's footsteps. He embarked on a career to help bring law to the public. 

After attending a top-twenty law school, Mr. Very was awarded a fellowship with one of the most esteemed legal institutions in American history, the American Civil Liberties Union. While there, Mr. Very helped legalize same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania, learning that precedent-setting cases require outside-the-box thinking. After his fellowship, Mr. Very started a law practice from his attic apartment to help his roommate victimized by a scam. 

Now a litigator with a proven track record, Mr. Very is drawn to unconventional and challenging cases. He prefers to take sides with the underdog. He knows there is no one-size-fits-all approach to practicing law. He hand-selects his multidisciplinary team for their creativity, diverse professional backgrounds, and senses of humor. 

Mr. Very also believes that large firm resources and tailor-made solutions are not mutually exclusive. For some clients, the goal is to win at all costs. For smaller clients facing bet-the-company litigation, Mr. Very figures out the pressure points for settlement, without getting distracted by expensive sideshows.

Boston University School of Law

J.D. (2013) | Law

2010 - 2013

Boston University

M.A. (2013) | Philosophy

2011 - 2013

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

B.A. (2010) | Politics-Philosophy

2006 - 2010

Proprietor

Very Law PLLC

2015 - Current

Law Fellow

American Civil Liberties Union

2013 - 2015

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2017

Allegheny County Bar Association

Member

Current

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

County Lawyer Referral Committee

Chair

Current

ACLU Legal Committee

Member

Current

Pennsylvania

Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

ID Number: 317828

3rd Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

• Credit Cards Accepted

• Civil Litigation