Ryan Scott Spiegel

Ryan Spiegel chairs the firm’s Government Contracts practice and is a member of its Litigation, Corporate, and Science & Technology practice groups. His work spans a wide range of industries, includes general business and risk management counseling, and is characterized by outstanding client service, effective case strategy, and creative legal arguments. While he can be a tenacious litigator when necessary and maintains an excellent grasp of procedure, Ryan strives to understand his clients’ interests and goals and seek the best solution for them. He believes that resolving problems and disputes is more important than arguing for its own sake.
In recent years, Ryan has established an impressive Government Contracts practice, covering bid protests, trade secrets, the False Claims Act, and various contract disputes and business torts. In 2017, Law360 named him one of only five Rising Stars nationwide in Government Contracts law. He often advises contractors on responding to government investigations, organizing their corporate structure, and obtaining set-aside statuses for small and disadvantaged businesses. Ryan understands the interplay between contract law, government procurement, and corporate law – giving him particular insight to identify issues of concern and propose creative approaches. Additionally, Ryan leverages his command of the intricate processes of administrative law and civil litigation to advance his clients’ interests.
Ryan also handles trademark law matters and has experience with Maryland municipal law issues as well as Maryland election and campaign finance laws.
Prior to joining Paley Rothman, Ryan spent a decade litigating in the D.C. office of the Am Law 100 firm, Winston & Strawn. As a law student at Stanford Law School, he worked as an extern in the Office of the Legal Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in The Hague, helping to prosecute international war criminals and forge multilateral agreements with other countries.

• Government Contracts
• Litigation: Business
• Litigation: Individual
• Corporate
• Science & Technology

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Maryland

New York

Since 2004

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

U.S. District Court for Maryland

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Principal

Paley Rothman

Current

University of Maryland - College Park

B.A.

Honors: magna cum laude - H.C. Byrd Citizenship Award (most outstanding graduating male), 2000

Stanford Law School

J.D. (2003)

2003

Honors: - Lawrason Driscoll Moot Court Award, 2003

Activities: President of the Law & Policy Review - Summer clerk/extern for U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar- Kotelly

VIP List (Successful by 40)

The Daily Record

2018

“Rising Star” (2015-2018)

Maryland Super Lawyers

2018

“Rising Star” (2015-2018)

Washington D.C. Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star in Government Contracts

Law360

2017

Outstanding Achievement Award

Washington Lawyers Committee, for work on Immigrant and Refugee Rights

2005

"Commitment to Justice" award

Winston & Strawn Pro Bono

2004

The Navy League of the United States, National Judge Advocate

The Navy League of the United States, National Judge Advocate

Current

Maryland Municipal League,

President of Montgomery County chapter and member of state Board of Directors

Current

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

- Board of Directors - Member of Climate, Energy & Environment Policy Committee

Current

Maryland State Bar

Member

Current

New York State Bar  # 4202891

Member

2004 - Current