Ryan Curtis
About Ryan Curtis
Ryan Curtis is an attorney and the Chair of the ERISA/Employee Benefits Practice Group at Fennemore Craig, P.C. in Phoenix, Arizona, where he has worked since 2015, bringing extensive experience in employee benefit plans and litigation.
Work at Fennemore
Ryan Curtis serves as the Attorney and Chair of the ERISA/Employee Benefits Practice Group at Fennemore Craig, P.C. He has held this position since 2015, contributing to the firm's expertise in employee benefits law. His role involves assisting employee benefit plans with due diligence vetting of potential providers, including pharmacy benefit managers. Curtis also represents Taft-Hartley multiemployer plans in litigation matters, focusing on the collection of unpaid employee benefit contributions and withdrawal liability.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Curtis has a strong educational background in political science and law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Arizona State University, where he studied from 1992 to 1995. He furthered his education with a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Utah, completing his studies from 1996 to 1998. Curtis obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law, studying from 2003 to 2006. His expertise includes administrative law, government, and environmental law.
Background
Before joining Fennemore Craig, P.C., Ryan Curtis worked as an Attorney at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck from 2012 to 2015, serving clients in both Phoenix, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to that, he was a Senior Performance Auditor at the Arizona Office of the Auditor General from 1998 to 2003. His diverse professional background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks in employee benefits.
Achievements
Ryan Curtis has significant experience in the field of employee benefits law. He has pursued investment managers for engaging in prohibited transactions and breaching their fiduciary duty. Additionally, he has defended employee benefit plans in disputes regarding benefits and has taken action against plan participants who improperly received and retained benefits. His work has contributed to the integrity and compliance of employee benefit plans.