$ 400-500 per hour
Ryan grew up in Sheridan, Wyoming where he enjoyed hiking, camping, fishing and hunting in the Bighorn Mountains. He attended public school until the 7th grade, then was home schooled and enrolled in Sheridan College at 14, later becoming the youngest graduate at 17 and with honors. After college, he worked as an insurance agent in his family's business. While working in insurance, Ryan joined the Sheridan College speech and debate team, winning regional and national awards which earned him a scholarship to Northern Arizona University where he graduated in 2003 Summa Cum Laude with his bachelor’s degree in political science.
He pursued his passion for creating change in society through the study of law, enrolling at Georgetown University Law Center in 2005. During law school, Ryan worked on the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pension Committee under then Chairman Senator Michael Enzi. After graduating law school, Ryan moved to New York City and joined a boutique New York City law firm where he practiced commercial and corporate law. In private practice, Ryan worked in numerous areas, including criminal law, contracts, construction, employment discrimination, insurance coverage, insurance defense, international law, negotiations, and mediation.
Ryan returned to Wyoming in 2012, serving as a Deputy County Attorney handling criminal and civil matters for Johnson County, Wyoming. In 2015, Ryan joined the Laramie County District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney where he prosecuted complex felonies over four years. He also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for approximately three years managing drug prosecutions in Southeast Wyoming. As a prosecutor, Ryan conducted dozens of jury trials, provided legal assistance to government agencies and law enforcement agents, oversaw wiretaps and large-scale investigations of narcotic drug networks, and prosecuted hundreds of felony cases. Ryan has hands-on experience in numerous areas of the law.
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519 East 18th St, Cheyenne, WY, 82001-4451
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Posted by Rose | December 31, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
I consulted with Ryan Wright on a variety of legal matters. He is very skilled and practices in several areas of law- which is so helpful to his clients. He also practices throughout Wyoming, which I thought was impressive. I would highly recommend him to any of friends or family that needed legal re...
Posted by Daniel | December 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I haven't (luckily) had too many run-ins with law enforcement, but when I did, as an out of town traveler in WY, I was terrified. It was a product of unfortunate circumstance, and I didn't know where to turn and what to do. I feared that if I contracted a lawyer, (s)he'd take an arm and a leg and ...
Posted by Jennifer | November 6, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
Mr. Wright was amazing! Super friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend him for all business related matters.
Posted by Joanne Sweeney Zook | January 23, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
Mr. Wright and I have had cases against each other for several years. He is always professional, prompt, and amenable. Though we may not have agreed on appropriate dispositions for our cases, I could always count on Mr. Wright to answer my phone call and discuss cases with professionalism and respe...
Posted by JEREMIAH | June 7, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
Ryan was one of my most trusted deputies during my term as District Attorney. He consistently demonstrated a high level of professionalism, deep understanding of Wyoming law, and was honest nearly to a fault. I could always rely on Ryan to give me sage advice and sound counseling beyond his years. Si...
"I am pleased to recommend Ryan Wright to anyone seeking an experienced and knowledgeable attorney. I have known Ryan for a number of years. He is very bright, personable, and has a broad experience in a number of legal areas."
"I know attorney Ryan Wright to be a dedicated and extremely well-informed lawyer. Mr. Wright truly cares about his clients and always works diligently on their behalf. I have sought Mr. Wright's assistance several times over the years and have always found him to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful. As a fellow attorney, I have no reservations about recommending potential clients to Mr. Wright."
"I met Ryan while he was prosecuting for the Laramie County District Attorney’s Office. He always reviewed his cases thoroughly and was well prepared. He knows the criminal statutes and procedures here in Wyoming through and through. He closely monitors changes in the law. With Ryan, you will be hiring an attorney who carefully researches the issues in his cases, and employs winning strategies."
"Mr. Wright is dedicated to providing his clients the absolute best representation. He is an experienced professional and will work for the best possible result."
"Ryan is an excellent lawyer whom I fully and enthusiastically endorse. He is focused, determined and dedicated to achieving the best results for his clients. He has a superb knowledge of the law and is a terrific trial lawyer."
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2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
Summa Cum Laude, Northern Arizona University
1996
Honors, Sheridan College
2019 - Present
Owner, The Wright Law Firm
2015 - 2018
Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney Office for the First Judicial District of Wyoming
2015 - 2018
Special Assistant United States Attorney, District Attorney Office for the First Judicial District of Wyoming
2012 - 2015
Deputy County Attorney, Johnson County Attorney Office
2008 - 2011
Associate, Silverman Sclar Shin & Byrne PLLC
2018 - Present
Wyoming Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2008
Juris Doctor
2003
B.S., Political Science
1996
A.A.
2018
Understanding Bonds for Criminal Cases
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