Ryan Murphy Fredrikson & Byron, P.A, Minneapolis, MN Ryan Murphy is a shareholder in Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Workouts, Litigation, and Private Equity & Venture Capital Groups. Ryan practices principally in the area of business financial reorganization, including out-of-court workouts, chapter 11 bankruptcy, receiverships, creditors’ remedies, and related commercial litigation such as fraudulent transfers. He also represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases, and works with banks and other financial institutions on UCC issues. Ryan’s skills range from advising businesses and individuals during complex restructurings to litigating intricate business disputes.Education* William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2001, summa cum laude* Saint John’s University, B.A., Political Science, 1998Bar Admissions* Minnesota, 2001* U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 2002* Federal Court for the District of Minnesota, 2002Practice Areas* Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Workouts* Litigation* Private Equity & Venture Capital* Banking & Financial Services LitigationProfessional Activities* Board of Director, Board for Turnaround Management Association, Upper Midwest Chapter* Member of Educational Committee for Turnaround Management Association, Upper Midwest Chapter* Minnesota State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section* Bankruptcy Bulletin, Editor* Former Co-Chair of Hennepin County Bar Association Debtor/Creditor Section* Federal Bar AssociationJudicial Clerkship* Honorable Donald P. Lay, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2001-2002Honors & Distinctions* Named a 2005 Rising Star by Minnesota Journal of Law & Politics* Contributing Attorney on Team Awarded Transaction of the Year by Turnaround Management Association, Upper Midwest Chapter in September 2006