About Ryan
Ryan Ficklin is an attorney licensed in both California and Utah. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah and earned his Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School in 2015. He moved from law school into practice quickly, joining state bars within a year or two of graduation and establishing the dual-state footing that shapes his work today.
Ficklin completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Utah before attending Whittier Law School, where he received his J.D. in 2015. The transition from law student to practicing lawyer came in a narrow window: he was admitted to the California bar in 2016 and secured admission in Utah in 2017. Those dates mark the formal start of his capacity to practice in two neighboring jurisdictions.
He has worked as a lawyer at the office of Eric M. Swinyard. In that role he has handled the routine demands of legal practice: drafting pleadings, preparing evidence, meeting with clients, and appearing in court when necessary. He joined a small firm setting where case management and client contact are part of daily work, and where attorneys commonly cover a range of tasks from initial intake through hearing or settlement.
Ficklin maintains active memberships in both the California State Bar (since 2016) and the Utah State Bar (since 2017). Those affiliations keep him connected to the rules and continuing education requirements that govern licensed practice. They also reflect the dual-licensure status that allows him to represent or advise clients across state lines when the matter calls for it.
Colleagues describe him as a practitioner who handles the practical demands of lawyering in a small-firm environment. He has navigated the administrative and procedural differences that come with working in two state systems. That background supports clients who require counsel in matters that touch either Utah or California procedures.
He is based at The Law Offices of Eric Swinyard, where he continues to accept matters in jurisdictions where he is licensed. His current practice handles legal matters arising in both Utah and California.
