Before practicing law, Ryan served as a lead aide to South Dakota Senate majority leadership and later worked in legislative, public-policy, and government-relations roles. That background informs a practical approach to legal questions that cross government, business, and operational boundaries. He helps clients identify who has authority, what process applies, and how a legal recommendation can be implemented responsibly.
Ryan’s practice has included service with general-counsel offices for more than five Tribal Nations, economic-development projects, intergovernmental relationships, appeals, grants, and government contracting. Without disclosing privileged information, his Tribal work has also involved behavioral-health initiatives, grant administration, and federal regulatory compliance. That range helps him connect sovereign priorities with the day-to-day work of governing institutions and enterprises.
He earned his J.D. and a certificate in American Indian Law. During law school, Ryan served as president of the Native American Law Students Association, competed in and later coached moot court, and received an American Jurisprudence Award for Wind Law. He also contributed to legal research and writing projects and coauthored an Oklahoma probate guidebook. At All Rise!, he brings that combination of policy experience, legal analysis, and institutional judgment to each engagement. He emphasizes clear advice, realistic implementation steps, and accountable follow-through.