Landmon, Chad A.

Ryan Udell is a partner in the Business Department, co-chair of the Business and Corporate Law Practice Group, and a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group.   He concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property counseling and transactions, and general corporate issues, with special emphasis on technology focused industries, such as software, clean energy, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and those that support such industries. 

Employing scalability, Ryan offers creative and efficient solutions – be they simple or complex – tailored to suit his clients’ particular needs.  Whether it’s an emerging growth firm or a multinational company, Ryan’s clients appreciate his willingness to leverage his extensive business and professional network in helping them achieve their business goals, from formation to capital raising to procurement and operations to cross-border transactions. 

Ryan has written for and spoken at industry events on topics including intellectual property and how it relates to your company’s bottom line, and leveraging your company’s IP to increase the value of your business.

In addition to his law practice, Ryan sits on the Board of Directors of Federation Learning Services, a 100 year old non-profit organization which operates early childhood education centers in the Philadelphia region.  He is also a member of FELS’ Operations and Investments Committees.

Ryan received his BA in History and International Studies from Emory University in 1993.  He received his JD, magna cum laude, from Temple University School of Law in 1996.  Prior to joining White and Williams, Ryan was a law clerk to the Honorable Vincent A. Cirillo of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. 

Ryan is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  He is a member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, and is a member of the FELS’ Operations and Investment Committees as well as an active participant in Pennsylvania Bio.

In 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011, Ryan was named in a survey of his peers as a Pennsylvania "Rising Star" attorney by Law & Politics Magazine.  In 2010, Ryan was also named as one of Philadelphia’s Legal Elite, by Philadelphia SmartCEO Magazine.