Ryan Woodford

Ryan Woodford is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience advising technology and corporate clients on litigation and regulatory matters. As an Associate at White & Case LLP from July 2017 to June 2020, Ryan specialized in intermediary liability, content moderation, data privacy, and EU regulatory compliance across over 100 countries, while also providing pro bono representation for domestic violence and trafficking victims. Following this role, Ryan served as Lead Counsel and Senior Associate General Counsel at Meta from June 2020 to August 2021, leveraging a decade of legal expertise to navigate complex legal challenges in a leading technology firm. Previous experience includes a position as an Associate at Dykema, focusing on commercial litigation and intellectual property, alongside internships at Occidental Petroleum and volunteer work with AmeriCorps and the Gephardt Institute for Public Service. Ryan holds a Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis.