G. Robert Ryan, Jr.
Civil Litigation, Workers’ Compensation, Mediation
Rob Ryan is the manager and founding partner of Ryan Law Firm. Mr. Ryan has over 23 years’ experience in Georgia workers’ compensation claims and also has extensive experience in insurance defense, premises liability, civil litigation, and mediation.
Mr. Ryan is a graduate of Lowndes County, Georgia public schools; the University of Florida; and Washington & Lee University School of Law. Mr. Ryan began his legal career as law clerk for the Hon. Hugh Stone and Hon. David Barrett in the Enotah Judicial Circuit of Georgia. He then served in the Enotah Circuit as an assistant district attorney under Hon. Stan Gunter. Later, Mr. Ryan went into private practice with firms in Albany and Valdosta, before partnering with Ellen Golden to open Ryan & Golden in Valdosta. Upon Judge Golden’s appointment to the Lowndes County State Court in 2014, Mr. Ryan opened Ryan Law Firm. The Firm continues its commitment to providing local, experienced, and professional representation in workers’ compensation, premises liability, and other civil matters.
As a result of new technology developed during the Covid pandemic, Ryan Law Firm now represents clients statewide from its base in Valdosta, utilizing Zoom and other videoconference technology.
Rob Ryan is married to the former Emily Brady from Wilcox County, Georgia. The Ryans reside on the family homeplace in rural Brooks County. Two children are off at college and one remains at home, along with the family dogs and cats.
P. Andrew Stone (Andy)
Civil Litigation, Workers’ Compensation, Mediation
Andy Stone is the managing attorney of Stone Law Office, LLC and has served as of-counsel with Ryan Law Firm, LLC in Valdosta, Georgia since 2020. Andy is a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent-Rated attorney, practicing in the areas of workers’ compensation and civil litigation, including premises liability, tort, negligence, subrogation, wills, probate, business formation, and other civil claims.
Andy graduated from Valdosta High School and Valdosta State University where he was admitted into the Sigma Tau Delta and Kappa Theta Epsilon Honor Societies for academic excellence, appointed as Ambassador by Student Alumni Association, and served as a member of the VSU Alumni Board of Directors. Andy obtained his J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut where he received the Outstanding Legal Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence and was appointed Chief Justice of Student Judicial Board. In 2004, Andy joined the prestigious firm of Saxe, Doernberger & Vita, PC in Hamden, Connecticut where he focused on insurance coverage and complex commercial litigation within a wide spectrum of industries and categories including litigation arising out of the World Trade Center tragedy and rebuild.
Andy is admitted to the State Bars of Georgia and Connecticut and attended Leadership Lowndes in 2012.
Lisa Davies
Legal Assistant
Lisa Davies has been a longtime legal assistant to Mr. Ryan and is an invaluable part of our legal team. Ms. Davies has over 17 years experience in civil litigation and Georgia workers’ compensation and is well versed in all areas of our practice.
