Ryan Kerian
Attorney at Law
North Carolina
IL
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"Ryan is great to work with. Clear honest communicator, very professional and knowledgeable."
"Ryan is an excellent listener and he has the ability to simplify and explain complicated concepts. These two assets along with his outgoing personality allow Ryan to serve as an excellent counselor and problem-solver. As such, I'd recommend Ryan without any reservation to handle successfully any challenges that come his way."
"Ryan is a conscientious and dedicated advocate whose qualities are best evident when he's under pressure. My closest professional interactions with Ryan have been on pro bono immigration matters: helping him prepare for oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals on behalf of one asylum-seeker and assisting him in the preparation of an application for another. On both occasions, I've been equally impressed by his detailed, careful homework and his plainly-evident inner passion."
Work History
Lynx Licensing
President & Founder
May 2018 - Present
Lynx Licensing provides expert state and federal regulatory licensing services to mortgage, financial services and cryptocurrency companies operating in or seeking to operate in the United States. Licensing services include state mortgage banker/broker/lender, consumer lender, money transmitter, BitLicense and virtual currency licenses as well as FinCEN money services business registration.
Prime Mortgage Lending, Inc.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Jan 2018 - Present
I serve as a trusted advisor on the challenging business, legal, and regulatory challenges facing our company and the mortgage lending industry as a whole. I am a true generalist with a keen focus on providing sound business advice that is grounded in my strong commitment to ethics and integrity.
Prime Mortgage Lending, Inc.
Compliance Officer and General Counsel
Dec 2016 - Dec 2017
I was hired and tasked with evaluating and completely revamping the company's quality control, HMDA and compliance programs following the unforeseen departure of two senior executives. I also took on the responsibility of handling the company's legal matters as well as all licensing and regulatory examination activities.
Duke University Law School
Admissions Reviewer
Sep 2016 - Jan 2017
Evaluated candidates for admission to Duke Law School by reviewing and assessing their qualifications and potential for success in the law school's rigorous academic environment.
Hanson Bridgett
Director of Practice Operations
Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
Partnered with business-unit (section) leaders to develop and implement financial, business and strategic plans. Ensured effective day-to-day business operations and drove profitability by monitoring workflow, budgets and key business metrics and goals. Fostered a firm culture that embodied diversity, camaraderie and excellence in client service.
Hanson Bridgett
Director of Legal Talent
Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
San Francisco Bay Area
Develop and implement attorney/paralegal talent management and professional development initiatives across multiple offices. Create, execute and refine strategies for attracting, managing and retaining the firm's attorney/paralegal talent. Manage the workflow of attorneys and paralegals to improve both productivity and key business metrics.
Hanson Bridgett
Director of Legal Talent
Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
San Francisco Bay Area
Develop and implement attorney/paralegal talent management and professional development initiatives across multiple offices. Create, execute and refine strategies for attracting, managing and retaining the firm's attorney/paralegal talent. Manage the workflow of attorneys and paralegals to improve both productivity and key business metrics.
Hanson Bridgett
Attorney Development Manager
Feb 2012 - May 2014
San Francisco Bay Area
Managed all areas of attorney retention and development including compensation, performance evaluation, lateral hire integration, training and mentoring. In many cases, developed policies and processes in these areas from the ground up.
Major, Lindsey & Africa
Managing Director
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
My legal recruiting practice focused upon associate level law firm and in-house placements.
Kirkland & Ellis
Associate
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Identified, reviewed and analyzed employee benefits issues arising in complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment. Revised clients’ health and welfare, cafeteria, tax-qualified, non-qualified, and defined benefit pension plans to ensure compliance with ERISA, EGTRRA, HIPAA, COBRA, and the Internal Revenue Code.
Latham & Watkins
Associate
Oct 2006 - May 2009
Counseled clients on legal aspects of employee benefit and executive compensation matters, including qualified retirement, non-qualified deferred compensation, equity incentive and ERISA arrangements. Represented corporate clients in various civil litigation matters, including complex securities cases.