Practice Area(s)

Education
  • University of Denver Law School (J.D., 1980)
  • University of Washington (B.A., magna cum laude, 1977)


Admitted to Practice
  • Washington
  • Colorado (inactive)

Rick is the Chair of Ryan Swanson's Banking Services, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Group.  He has a broad-based creditors' rights and bankruptcy practice, including representation of banks, creditors, trustees and debtors, in transactional, workouts, and all phases of insolvency matters. Because of the breadth of his practice, Rick has developed extensive experience in a number of business and legal areas, including real estate transactions.
Honors and Awards
Publications and Speaking Engagements
  • Frequently lectures to bankers, lawyers, accountants, real estate brokers and other professionals about banking, work-out, collection and insolvency related issues.
  • Past presentations for the Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association, National Bankers Association, Washington State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Washington Auto Dealers Association.
  • Articles Editor, Transportation Law Journal
  • Author, “Legal and Institutional Implications of Providing Financial Incentives for the Development of Solar Technologies,” U.S. Government Publication
Professional and Community Activities
  • Co-Chair, Bankruptcy Committee, Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington
  • Past Chair, Creditor-Debtor Section of Washington State Bar Association
  • Past Chair, Bankruptcy Section of the King County Bar Association
  • Past Chair, Magnolia Juvenile Conference Committee
  • Coach, youth baseball, soccer and basketball
Background

Rick (born Spokane, Washington) joined Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland in 1984 following a two-year clerkship with the Honorable Sidney C. Volinn, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Washington.