Demery Ryan

Pronounced: DEM-er-ee RYE-ahn

dryan@littler.com
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Demery Ryan is an experienced litigator and trial attorney, defending management clients in employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims as well as wage and hour claims in state and federal courts and in arbitration.

Demery represents a broad range of employers, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. She leverages her litigation experience to create customized compliance strategies for clients, with a focus on implementing proactive employment policies to get out ahead of problems before they start. Demery especially enjoys partnering with her clients to advise on all manner of fair employment practices, including hiring practices, workplace accommodations, and performance management, always keeping in mind the individual culture and operational goals of each client. 

Demery also facilitates interactive employee and management training sessions for a wide variety of individuals and organizations on harassment prevention, lawful and effective workplace investigations, diversity and inclusion, and other employment issues. Demery additionally has extensive experience conducting impartial investigations into employee complaints. She also provides one-on-one executive coaching (including “last chance” coaching) and small-group training.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Engage and Retain Your Most Valued Talent

  • May 10, 2024
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Disabilities and Reasonable Accommodations - A Practitioner’s Guide

  • November 9, 2023
  • Professionals in Human Resources Association - Santa Clarita Chapter, Santa Clarita, CA

Conducting Lawful Investigations in the Evolving Workplace

  • November 2, 2022
  • 2022 California Virtual Regional Employer Conference

Attention! Interactive Process and Accommodation Boot Camp

  • May 10, 2019
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Interviewing Techniques When Conducting an Investigation

  • January 23, 2019
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Los Angeles Chapter

Effective Internal Investigations In The #MeToo Era

  • October 26, 2018
  • Littler Southern California Employer Conference

Conducting Internal Investigations: Employer’s Guide to Legal, Effective, and Defensible Workplace Investigations

  • September 12, 2018
  • Center for Corrective Management Webinar

Workplace Sexual Harassment – Know Your Rights

  • July 18, 2018
  • Los Angeles County Law Library Seminar

#MeToo and #WhatsNext

  • June 22, 2018
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinder Alumni Meeting

From #MeToo to #WhatToDo? Time to Reboot Your Harassment Training Protocol

  • May 4, 2018
  • Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ

What If #MeToo Happens To You?

  • April 27, 2018
  • CalCPA Women’s Leadership Forum

Let us know how we can help you navigate your particular workplace legal issues.