Ryan got his start in politics working as a political analyst in the U.S. Senate and the British Parliament. Prior to law school, Ryan served as a legislative aide for Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), where he specialized in agriculture, judiciary, trade and manufacturing policy. Prior to that, Ryan served as a research assistant for Member of Parliament Nigel Waterson of Eastbourne.Today, Ryan specializes in political advocacy and compliance, where he represents clients before the executive and legislative branches of government in Washington, D.C., Montgomery, Alabama and other states. His work in these areas includes representation of businesses, trade associations, political action committees, nonprofits, government contractors, and other individuals and entities that are involved in the political process. Ryan also has significant experience representing candidates for public office.Ryan is also regularly involved in government enforcement and investigation matters involving state and federal lobbying, ethics, campaign finance and pay-to-play laws, and he has experience with general civil litigation concerning environmental and commercial matters before state and federal courts