Founded in Seattle in 1897, Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC is a full-service law firm with over 40 attorneys and an equal number of support staff. We are ranked among the 20 largest law firms in Seattle. However, the age and size of a firm alone certainly does not guarantee your needs will be met.  What sets Ryan Swanson apart is our people and the delivery of excellent client service. Our top priority is to perform high-quality, timely, efficient work while ensuring client satisfaction.

Since the beginning, Ryan Swanson has always focused on helping businesses, small and large, privately-held and public, with legal counsel that helps them succeed. From business formation to employment contracts to licensing agreements, Ryan Swanson lawyers are committed to providing clients with timely and practical advice. We emphasize service and responsiveness and take a practical, common-sense approach to our practice, making sure we do all we can to assist and protect our clients.

Ryan Swanson provides clients throughout the Northwest with legal counsel in a wide range of business and personal matters. Representative clients include Nintendo of America Inc.; SSA Marine; New Albertsons; Transgroup Worldwide Logistics; and the Puget Sound Auto Dealers Association.

We have not only maintained a tradition of excellence, but have continued to expand our practice in developing new areas of experience to keep pace with the changes in the market to meet our client’s needs.