Ryan C. Young

Senior Associate

Email: ryoung@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7250

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PRIMARY SERVICES

Litigation
Commercial Law
Securities Litigation
Investment Management

Overview

As a senior associate in Fredrikson & Byron’s Litigation Group, Ryan represents clients in a wide range of business disputes.

Ryan provides practical solutions for clients in a variety of complex and general corporate litigation matters. He assists clients in matters involving business torts, shareholder disputes, contract and warranty disputes, and employment disputes, among others.

Prior to joining Fredrikson & Byron, Ryan attended the University of Minnesota Law School and served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Jeffrey Keyes in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Articles & Presentations

SEC Releases Its 2021 Exam Priorities

March 15, 2021

By Ryan C. Young and Matthew T. Boos

The SEC, through its Division of Examinations, has published its exam priorities for 2021. According to the SEC, these priorities reflect certain practices and products that may present more risk to investors and/or the integrity of the U.S. capital markets. This article contains several items of interest to Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers.

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Senior Investor Update: Minnesota Enacts Safe Seniors Financial Protection Act

November 1, 2018

By Ryan C. Young & Matthew T. Boos

Over the last few years, the securities industry has seen increased efforts from the FINRA, the SEC and other state and federal regulatory authorities, to generally increase protections afforded to senior investors and prevent financial exploitation of seniors.

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FINRA Announces 2018 Regulatory and Examination Priorities

January 22, 2018

By Ryan C. Young and Matthew T. Boos

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published its 2018 Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter on January 8, 2018.

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SEC’s Use of Disgorgement Remedy Limited by Five-Year Limitations Period

July 27, 2017

By Ryan C. Young & Matthew T. Boos

On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court placed a significant limitation on the SEC’s use of disgorgement in enforcement actions.

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FINRA Enacts New Rules Addressing Financial Exploitation of Seniors, as Regulators Increase Vigilance Protecting Senior Investors Generally

June 15, 2017

By Ryan C. Young & Matthew T. Boos

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced a February 5, 2018, effective date for FINRA’s new rules aimed at addressing financial exploitation of seniors.

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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Co-Presenter, “Regulation Best Interest Update,” Fredrikson & Byron Webinar, March 12, 2020

Honors & Education

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 2015, cum laude
University of Minnesota, B.A., 2012, with honors
Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, Rothberg School for International Studies, 2012

BAR ADMISSIONS

Minnesota, 2015
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2015
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, 2021

HONORS

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, Commercial Litigation, 2021-2022
Minnesota State Bar Association, North Star Lawyer, 2016-2017, 2020-2021
Articles Submission Editor, Minnesota Law Review, 2014-2015
Dorothy O. Lareau Legal Writing Award, University of Minnesota Law School
Phi Beta Kappa

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Professional Activities

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Student Director, University of Minnesota Human Rights Litigation and International Legal Advocacy Clinic, 2014-2015
Judicial Intern, Honorable Jeffrey Keyes, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2013

COMMUNITY

Volunteer Attorney, Minnesota Public Defender Pro Bono Appellate Program
Volunteer Attorney, Children’s Law Center
Guardian ad Litem, Hennepin County Fourth Judicial District, 2013-2015