Ryan K. Sullivan
About
Ryan K. Sullivan is a seasoned trial attorney, licensed to practice in Connecticut and Massachusetts. His practice focus is complex litigation and appellate law, bringing strategic insight and a detail-oriented approach to each case. With a reputation for navigating high-stakes legal matters with precision, Attorney Sullivan combines courtroom experience with a nuanced understanding of tort law in order to advocate effectively for his clients at all stages of litigation.
Throughout his career at RisCassi & Davis, Attorney Sullivan has achieved multiple seven-figure settlements and judgments for his clients.
Prior to joining RisCassi & Davis, Attorney Sullivan was a law clerk for the Honorable Alexandra D. DiPentima, Chief Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court. He graduated from Western New England University School of Law magna cum laude and received 17 CALI awards for academic excellence in legal courses, including Torts, Products Liability, Civil Procedure, and Evidence. He also served as Note Editor on the Law Review, and his published essay received the Benjamin D. Novak Award for outstanding legal writing. While in law school, he interned with the Office of the Public Defender in Rockville and worked as a law clerk with RisCassi & Davis, P.C. for three years.
Attorney Sullivan has been recognized as Rising Star by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America every year since 2023. In 2025, he received a Rising Stars award from the ALM/Law.com New England Legal Awards.
Attorney Sullivan lives in West Hartford with his wife, two sons, and their family dog.
Education
- Western New England University School of Law – Magna Cum Laude
- Eastern Connecticut State University – B.S. Communications
Professional Activities
- Listed in the field of Personal Injury Litigation and Medical Malpractice Law in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, every year since 2023
- Member of the Hartford County Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, and American Bar Associations
- Member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- Member of the Oliver Ellsworth American Inn of Court
Publications
- Environmental Law – How It Got There Matters: Trail Smelter Evades CERCLA Responsibility for the Aerial Deposition of Hazardous Waste, 40 W. New Eng. L. Rev. 299 (2018)