How I made partner: “It’s valuable to get comfortable being uncomfortable,” says Ryan Ulloa

In a Q&A with Law.com, White & Case commercial litigation partner Ryan Ulloa commented on his decision to join White & Case's Miami office, the mentors that influenced him throughout his career, his advice for associates and the challenges he's had to overcome.

Commenting on his decision to join White & Case's Miami office, Ulloa said, "Culturally, there was a tight-knit feel to the litigation group in Miami, which is harder to find in a firm with an international platform."

Ulloa also noted the biggest influences in his career included his parents, the two judges he clerked for, his family and fellow partners at White & Case. "At White & Case, different partners contributed in different ways. Some showed me the nuts and bolts of litigating, or how to elevate my written advocacy. Others helped me think strategically about cases—to develop trial themes early and to always be ready to try the case. Finally, some partners taught me how to navigate the Firm itself, and its resources and opportunities. They introduced me to others and vouched for me and my skillset."

On the advice he'd give his younger self, Ulloa said, "Take on that new matter that you know nothing about or team up with that new partner you've never worked for. It'll almost always work out just fine. At worst, you'll learn something you don't like. But it's more likely you'll learn something you do like. Or something you can use in another case. Perhaps most importantly, it's valuable to get comfortable being uncomfortable."

Read the full Q&A here.

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