Legal Experience

Past Employment Positions

  • Bobroff, Hesse, Lindmark & Martone, P.C., Of Counsel, 1999 – 2002
  • Susman, Schermer, Rimmel & Shifrin, L.L.C., Member, Associate, 1989 – 1998
  • Louis Gilden, St. Louis, Missouri, Associate, 1984 – 1989
  • American Civil Liberties Union, St. Louis, Missouri, Clinical Law Student, 1984
  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, Clinical Law Student / Summer Work Study Student, 1983

Bar Admissions

  • Missouri, 1984
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 1985
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1985
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1985

Education

  • Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, May, 1984
    J.D.
    Class Rank: Top Third
  • Washington University, St Louis, Missouri, 1976
    A.B.
    Honors: Dean’s List
    Majors: Russian Language and Political Science
  • Georgetown University (attended 1973-1974)

Honors and Awards

  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc., Honoree for Work in Support of Missouri’s Adult Abuse Law, 1995
  • Young Lawyers Section Award of Merit, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1988
  • Young Lawyers Section Award of Merit, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1984

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Member, Missouri Bar, 1984 – Present
  • Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (“BAMSL”), 1984 – Present
  • BAMSL, Solo and Small Firm Section, Co-Chair, 2009-2010; Chair, 2010
  • BAMSL, Woman in the Legal Profession Section, 2004 – 2005
    Secretary
  • BAMSL, Woman in the Legal Profession Section, 2005 – 2006
    Vice-Chair
  • Women Lawyers Association of Greater St. Louis
    Member
  • American Bar Association
    Member, 1984 to present
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
    Member
  • DeSales Community Housing Corporation, 2003 – Present
    Member, Board of Directors
  • Tower Grove East Neighborhood Association, 2005 – 2006
    President; Chair of TGENA Safety Committee (ongoing)
  • Eighth Ward Independent Democratic Association, Chairman, 2007 – 2009
  • The Belle Center, Inc., 1992 – 1999
    Board Member
  • The Belle Center, Inc., 1997 – 1999
    Board President
  • Beyond Housing/Neighborhood Housing Services of St. Louis, Inc., 2001 – 2005
    Board Member

Birth Information

  • 1954, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America
  • Norah J. Ryan handles all aspects of civil litigation, including trial and appeal, in the following areas and others:

    • Administrative Law
    • Bankruptcy (creditor only)
    • Business and Commercial law
    • General civil litigation
    • Breach of contract (collection and defense)
    • Drafting, negotiation and review of contracts and leases
    • General civil litigation
    • Employment discrimination (representing both employers and employees)
    • Environmental law, including insurance coverage
    • Tax collection
    • Trademark and trade name violations