Ryan D. Very, Esq.
Proprietor
Like his late grandfather, Ryan Very is a zealous trial attorney who asserts rights and promotes justice. A fourth-generation Pittsburgher, he has represented hundreds of small businesses and consumers in a wide-variety of civil litigation and criminal defense matters. Mr. Very attended a top-twenty law school. Upon graduation he was awarded a fellowship at the American Civil Liberties Union, one of the most sophisticated legal organizations in American history. He worked at the Pennsylvania chapter, which legalized same-sex marriage state-wide. A proficient litigator, he has negotiated hundreds of thousands of dollars in civil settlements, and plea bargained for the withdrawal of multiple felony charges at the first stage of a criminal proceeding. His client-focused, results-driven practice provides cost-effective strategies that maximize results and avoid preventable obstacles.
Awards
Super Lawyers Rising Star
ACLU Law Fellow
Appointments
Chair, County Referral Committee
Affiliations
American Bar
Pennsylvania Bar
Allegheny County Bar
ACLU Legal Committee
Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA
Supreme Court of PA
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Education
J.D., Boston University
M.A., Boston University
B.A., University of Pittsburgh,
summa cum laude
Stephen R. Matvey, Esq.
Associate
Affiliations
Allegheny County Bar
Admissions
Supreme Court of PA
Education
J.D., University of Pittsburgh
B.A., Kent State University,
cum laude
Attorney Stephen Matvey pursues client objectives with relentless determination. Prior to joining Very Law, Mr. Matvey worked in civil litigation and criminal defense at a firm in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He has substantial experience representing municipal entities, including townships, boroughs, and school districts, and litigating landlord tenant appeals. Since joining Very Law, Mr. Matvey has guided taxpayers through delinquency proceedings and assisted small businesses with permitting matters. A conscientious, diligent attorney, Mr. Matvey prides himself on client satisfaction, and holds himself to the highest professional and ethical standards.
