Ryan T. Gott is an attorney in the firm’s Minnesota office with a practice focused on consumer protection, data privacy & security, false advertising, product liability and environmental law matters.

Mr. Gott has a demonstrated history of litigation success in both state and federal courts, including multiple appearances and favorable results before the Minnesota Supreme Court and federal district courts. He is a passionate advocate for his clients with a dedication to open communication and consultation.

In the litigation and maintenance of two of the largest data breach MDLs in the country, In Re: Change Healthcare, Inc. Customer Data Security Litig. and In re: MOVEit Customer Data Security Breach Litig., Mr. Gott is tasked with dispositive motion briefing, plaintiff vetting and ESI preservation coordination, offensive, non-party and expert discovery and depositions.

Mr. Gott is an active member of Electronic Document Retention and Production Working Group of The Sedona Conference, which seeks to develop principles, guidance and best practice recommendations for information governance and electronic discovery. Mr. Gott serves on multiple Public Justice committees including the Access to Justice Task Force and the Class Action Preservation Project Task Force. Mr. Gott also serves as a board member on multiple non-profits within the Twin Cities and is dedicated to the University of St. Thomas School of Law, its students and graduates.

Current Cases:

• Ashour v. Arizona Beverages USA LLC et al. (S.D.N.Y.) (false advertising/mislabeling)
• Benson et al. v. Newell Brands Inc., et al. (N.D. Ill.) (false advertising/mislabeling)
• Cake Love Co. v. AmeriPride Services and ARAMARK (D. Minn.) (contract)
• Freeman v. MAM USA Corp. (N.D. Ill.) (false advertising/mislabeling)
• David Plowden v. Similasan Corporation (D. Co) (false advertising/mislabeling)
• In re: Apple Inc. App Store Simulated Casino-Style Games Litig.; In re: Facebook, Inc. App Center Simulated Casino-Style Games Litig.; and In re: Google Play Store Simulated Casino-Style Games Litig. (N.D. Cal.)
• Nutraceutical Wellness, Inc. Consumer Fraud Litig. (S.D.N.Y.) (false advertising/mislabeling)
• In Re: MOVEit Customer Data Sec. Breach Litig. (D. Mass.) (data breach)
• In Re Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Marketing, Sales Practice, and Products Liability Litig. (D.N.M.) (false advertising/mislabeling)

Education:

• University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., 2015
• Saint John’s University, B.A., 2012

Bar Admissions:

• State of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Public Justice