Ryan focuses his practice on real estate, business, and estate planning. His work in these areas includes representation of residential, industrial and commercial developers before local governments in securing zoning, land use and development entitlements; organization and structuring and closing of business and real estate transactions; and counseling individuals and families in estate planning and administration.

A lifelong Burlington resident, Ryan was educated in the Alamance-Burlington School System, and is a graduate of the College of Charleston and Elon University School of Law. Ryan is a member of the American Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, and the Alamance County (Judicial District 17) Bar Association. In addition to his legal work, Ryan is actively involved with several Alamance County community organizations, including the Alamance Chamber and the Alamance Community Foundation. 

Ryan and his wife, Ashley, have two sons and enjoy spending their free time together playing sports, exploring the outdoors and traveling