Ryan M. McCarthy
Partner
Ryan M. McCarthy oversees Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel’s Contingency Business Litigation Division, joining the West Palm Beach office with more than 12 years of litigation experience in federal, state and county courts.
Licensed to practice in Florida and Massachusetts, Ryan has substantial experience delivering favorable outcomes for clients in hearings, trials, mediations, appeals and arbitrations.
Known as a thorough and relentless litigator, Ryan has been praised for his diplomatic and strategic approaches to resolving matters pre-suit. His client-centric philosophy ensures that matters are evaluated in a unique fashion with the goal of expeditiously getting to closure with the best possible result for the client.
Over the years, he has represented and counseled individuals, medical providers, insurance companies, corporations, cruise lines, financial institutions and athletes, giving him insight into the unique legal challenges each client faces, and the strategies needed to effectively resolve disputes across a variety of industries.
Ryan will also focus his practice on representing individuals and families who have suffered serious personal injury.
Born in Miami, Ryan earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, and a Master’s Degree in Music Business and Entertainment Industries from the University of Miami Frost School of Music. During law school, he interned for Judge Carole Y. Taylor of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, as well as with the Florida Panthers.
When he is not working, Ryan enjoys spending time with family, reading and sports. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Wellington Historical Society and is actively involved with the University of Florida and University of Miami School of Law.
Call Ryan today at 561-655-2028 or email rmccarthy@lesserlawfirm.com
Admitted
- Florida (2013)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2013)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida (2025)
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2025)
- Massachusetts (2024)
Honors
- Former Governor of Florida American Legion Boy’s State
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida, 2019
- American Heart Association Top Small Company (Fundraising Chair), 2014, 2015
Professional Memberships
- Palm Beach County Bar Association Solo/Small Firm Committee (2025); Civil Rules Committee; Health and Wellness Committee; Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
- Florida Blue Key
- National Advisory Council for University of Miami School of Law
- Theta Chi Fraternity
- The Federalist Society
- Florida Bar Fifteenth Circuit Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee “A”
- Florida Bar Journal/News Editorial Board
- Former Member of Eleventh Circuit Grievance Committee “N”
- Former Member of the American Inns of Court, Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter
- Former Member of Miami Dade County Bar Association Rainmakers Committee
- Former Member of Miami Dade County Bar Association CLE Committee
- Former Board Member of the Gator Club of Miami
- Former Member of the J. Wayne Reitz Union Board of Managers at University of Florida
- Former Member of Board of Trustees Master Planning and Construction Committee at University of Miami School of Law
Community Leadership
- Board Member, Wellington Historical Society (2023 – Present)
- St. Peter’s Church (2023 – Present)
- Former Coach, I9 Soccer (2023 and 2024 Seasons)
Publications and Presentations
- Mediation’s Time to Shine, Palm Beach County Bar ADR Corner, September 2024
- Learning the Ropes on Client Cultivation to Establish Long-Term Relationships, Daily Business Review, October 2021
- Written Advocacy in the Virtual Courtroom, Daily Business Review, June 2020
- Lessons for an Associate, Dade County Bar Association Bulletin, January 2020
- Mediation Overview, Florida Inn of Court, February 2019 (Co-presenter)
- Initial Client Interview, Retainer Agreements, etc., 26th Annual Nuts & Bolts of Family Law, December 2018 (Co-author)
- Ethics and Professionalism, Kidside Nuts and Bolts CLE, November 2018 (Co-author)
- Mastering Motion Calendar Hearings, Dade County Bar Association Bulletin, February 2018
- Prenuptial Pitfalls, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Marital Law Review Course, 2017 (Co-author)
- Recent Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Law, Tort, Trial, and Insurance Practice Journal, 2012, 2016 (Co-author)
- Working Conditions in Cruise Ships, Berklee College of Music, Music Business Journal, 2013
Education
- University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Communication Studies (2009) (Bright Futures Scholarship, Dean’s List, Served as Student Senator, Student Government, Student Conduct Committee)
- University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor (2013) (Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Sherwood Blue Memorial Scholarship, Served as Student Senator, Partnership for Professionalism)
- University of Miami Frost School of Music, Master’s Degree in Music Business and Entertainment Industries (2013)
Personal
- Born in Miami, Florida.
- Married to Kaylin since 2018. Two Children: Kennedy and Everett.
