Ryan is recognized as one of the outstanding restructuring lawyers in the upper Midwest and has led many complex restructurings on behalf of companies and individuals to success. Ryan is the chair of Fredrikson & Byron’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Workouts department. Ryan is also a director on Fredrikson & Byron’s Board of Directors.
Ryan is a skilled negotiator and regularly resolves issues out of court. He is also a seasoned litigator and represents parties in bankruptcy, receiverships and commercial litigation across the country. He has extensive experience representing companies and individuals in and out of court as well as buyers and sellers of assets in distressed situations. He has handled matters for clients in industries as varied as manufacturing, retail, hotel, real estate, banking, entertainment, transportation and energy. He has extensive experience advising owners and boards of directors, and representing debtors and creditors in workout, insolvency, restructuring and bankruptcy planning matters. Ryan also has extensive experience representing companies and creditors in state and federal court litigation, including bankruptcies, receiverships, assignments for benefit of creditors, foreclosures, fraudulent transfer and preference claims.
Ryan has been named as one of The Best Lawyers in America, a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Super Lawyers and Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. Ryan’s work has been recognized by several organizations, including national awards. The Turnaround Management Association – Global awarded Ryan the Nonprofit Turnaround of the Year for 2018 and Transaction of the Year for 2018. Ryan has served as the Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, and President of the TMA, Minnesota Chapter. Ryan is also a member of Fredrikson & Byron’s Finance Committee.
