Ryan Manley is a trial lawyer and partner at Conway, Donovan & Manley, PLLC, where he represents individuals, businesses, and public employees throughout New York State. His practice focuses on complex litigation, including personal injury matters, commercial disputes, and trust and estate contests.
Ryan brings substantial public-sector experience to his practice. He previously served as an Assistant Attorney General in the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Litigation Bureau and as an Assistant District Attorney in Albany County’s Special Victims Unit. He has also served as a Town Prosecutor and as Chair of the City of Troy Ethics Commission, where he oversaw municipal ethics compliance and governance matters.
A significant portion of Ryan’s current practice involves representing and defending New York State and local municipal employees as conflict counsel in federal civil rights litigation across all New York federal district courts pursuant to New York Public Officers Law § 17. He regularly defends claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, including high-exposure matters involving alleged constitutional violations. Through this work, Ryan has developed extensive experience advising government actors, navigating complex regulatory frameworks, and delivering practical, risk-focused legal solutions in both litigation and pre-litigation contexts.
In addition, Ryan serves as outside general counsel to small businesses and numerous homeowners associations, advising on contracts, governance, compliance, and day-to-day operational matters.
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