Ryan J. Bies

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Overview

Ryan is a shareholder with Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A. Ryan's practice is divided between assisting clients with estate planning matters and serving as an assistant city attorney for a number of south metro municipalities. Ryan's municipal law practice includes representing municipalities in both criminal prosecution and civil matters.

From 2014 to 2018, Ryan was listed as a Rising Star in Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine. In 2015, Ryan was recognized as a 2015 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer, Minnesota's premier legal newspaper. Ryan was selected to Super Lawyers for 2019 - 2024. Super Lawyers is an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys in specific practice areas who were chosen after thorough evaluation of numerous criteria.

Practices

  • Our estate planning lawyers offer a full range of estate planning, probate and elder law services to clients and can assist with the following: wills, trusts, probate administration, guardianships, conservatorships and elder law.

    Our estate planning attorneys are committed to providing guidance and advice to clients during every step of the estate planning process. Through the years, our attorneys have developed a number of methods and tools to simplify the estate planning process for clients. From the initial client meeting, our estate planning attorneys understand that one of their most important roles is to collect information through careful listening and thorough document examination. As such, our representation normally begins with an initial client meeting and a client questionnaire, which we have revised based on our interaction with thousands of past estate planning clients.

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  • Several of our attorneys provide representation to municipalities throughout the South Metro area of the Twin Cities. For more information, please visit our municipal law page.

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Credentials

  • University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Honors: Dean’s Award: Top grade in Lawyering Skills

    Honors: Faculty Search Committee

    Honors: Finance Committee

    Luther College, Decorah, Iowa

    B.A.

    Major: Biology

  • Rising Stars List, 2014-2018

    Super Lawyers List, 2019-2024

    Dean's Award: Lawyering Skills

    MN Up & Coming Attorney, 2015

  • Minnesota

    U.S. District Court, Minnesota

  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Member

    Dakota County Bar Association, Member

    First Judicial District Bar Association, Member, Secretary/Treasurer (2014-15) and Vice President (2015-16)

  • Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce