Frank Ryan has been elected to a second term as DLA Piper’s Americas chair, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Ryan, a one-time IP litigator, began his first term as Americas chair in 2021. He also serves as global co-chair and global co-CEO of the firm. Under Ryan’s direction, the firm saw its highest revenue year to date in 2022, growing 6.2% from a strong 2021 to $3.68 billion. The U.S. offices accounted for just over $2 billion of that.