About Our Law Firm

Ryan Wright is a licensed attorney with over a decade of experience practicing law in both Wyoming and New York. He has a diverse legal background, having served as a Deputy County Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, and Special Assistant United States Attorney, where he has conducted numerous trials and courtroom hearings. Ryan specializes in complex felonies and misdemeanors, ranging from DUIs to drug-related cases.

Before becoming a prosecutor, Ryan worked in corporate and commercial law in New York. His upbringing in Wyoming, coupled with his formal education and experience elsewhere, has given him a unique perspective on legal issues, which has helped him develop a successful legal practice. Ryan believes that every case is different, and winning strategies vary depending on the facts. As a former prosecutor, Ryan has an in-depth understanding of the courtroom and trial process, which he uses to fight for a successful outcome for his clients.

Ryan’s expertise extends beyond criminal law. He has extensive experience in Wyoming LLC and corporate formation, private foundation formation, asset protection, QDROs, business law and litigation, and white-collar criminal law. Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to each case, and he is committed to providing his clients with personalized attention and effective representation.

Ryan Wright

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.

Activities & Affiliations

• Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• Wyoming State Bar Association, Member

Bar Admissions

• Wyoming, New York, U.S. District Court for Wyoming, Southern District of New York and Eastern District of New York