Ryan VanDyke is committed to providing timely, valuable and practical legal advice to allow his clients to achieve their desired goals. Leveraging his legal and business background, Ryan brings a common sense, client-centered approach to legal work. He enjoys working on all types of matters and with all types of clients ranging from start-up entrepreneurs to large public companies. He is regularly involved in structuring, negotiating and closing asset and equity acquisitions and divestitures, as well as mergers and joint ventures.
Ryan primarily supports firm clients in the general corporate, transactional and commercial law areas, but also is engaged in various types of client services including:
- Providing general legal advice to, and solving problems for, businesses and individuals;
- Preparing corporate and commercial contracts;
- Advising clients regarding business entity selection, formation and operation; and
- Helping clients structure and consummate business transactions.
Education
- University of Missouri-Kansas City Bloch School of Business (M.B.A., 2013)
- Finance
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law (J.D., 2011)
- UMKC Law Review; Dean's List; CALI Excellence Award-Advanced Legal Writing: Contract Drafting; Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
- Saint Louis University - John Cook School of Business (B.A., magna cum laude, 2007)
- Economics; Dean's List; Phi Kappa Theta, President
Bar Admission
- Kansas, 2012
- Missouri, 2011
Professional Affiliations
- Fire Foundation
- Board of Directors
- The Missouri Bar
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Business Law Section
Recognition
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Corporate Law, 2025
- Law Clerk for the Honorable James F. Kanatzar, Jackson County Circuit Court, Division 5, Independence, Missouri
- Intern for the Honorable Brian C. Wimes, Jackson County Circuit Court, Division 18, Kansas City, Missouri
- Legal Intern for City Attorney's Office for Lenexa, Kansas
- Legal Intern for City Attorney's Office for Overland Park, Kansas
