Ryan T. Straw

Ryan Straw is a partner at Reno & Zahm LLP, where his practice focuses on litigation, business, real estate, and trust and estate matters.

A seasoned trial attorney, Ryan represents individuals, businesses and governmental entities in a wide range of civil litigation matters, including personal injury claims, commercial and contract disputes, real estate litigation, and trust and estate litigation. He also has substantial experience representing public entities in litigation, land use and regulatory matters.

Ryan began his legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office, where he built a strong foundation in courtroom advocacy. During his tenure, he handled more than 25 jury trials, as well as numerous bench trials and other contested hearings. He joined Reno & Zahm LLP in 2012 and has since developed a broad practice serving clients throughout northern Illinois and Wisconsin.

In addition to his litigation practice, Ryan regularly advises clients on business transactions, real estate matters, and trust and estate planning and administration. He combines his extensive courtroom experience with a practical understanding of his clients’ objectives to develop effective, efficient solutions in both litigation and transactional matters.

Education

• J.D., Southern Illinois University School of Law (2008)
• B.A., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2005)

Bar Admissions

• State of Illinois
• State of Wisconsin
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar Member)

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Real Estate
• General Business
• Trust and Estate Planning
• Trust and Estate Administration

Honors and Professional Activities

• Winnebago County Bar Association
• Boone County Bar Association (Former President)
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Served as Articles Editor on the Southern Illinois University Law Review
• Mr. Straw’s articles “The Knock and Announce Rule: More Trouble Than It Is Worth” and “The Unique Case of Conflicts of Interest and The Need for an Exception to Sixth Amendment Automatic Reversals” were published in the Southern Illinois Law Journal.