About Ryan P.
Ryan P. Ratigan built his academic foundation at Creighton University. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in 2006, majoring in political science and earning a certificate in business administration. He stayed at Creighton for graduate work and finished both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Business Administration in 2009.
The joint JD/MBA is the centerpiece of Ratigan’s background. The law degree and the business degree arrived in the same year, a sign of concentrated study across two demanding fields. The classroom years combined legal theory, case law analysis and practical business training. Courses in corporate finance, contracts and administrative law sit alongside strategy and management classes in that mix.
That education produces a particular outlook. Ratigan’s training crosses the line between legal rules and commercial realities. He approaches questions by weighing statutory or case law implications against business objectives and organizational constraints. His academic path gives him tools for both drafting legal documents and understanding the numbers behind them.
In practice, he applies those tools to the kinds of matters where law and commerce intersect. That can include transactional work, compliance questions, and advising business owners on structure and governance. He is also positioned to assess regulatory obligations and help translate them into actionable steps for clients. These are practical skills that often matter more in a boardroom or conference room than in a courtroom.
Colleagues and clients can expect an attorney who emphasizes clarity and attention to detail. Ratigan tends to favor direct explanations and written analyses that lay out options and consequences. He writes and speaks in plain terms, aiming to make complex legal points usable for decision-makers who must balance legal risk with commercial opportunity.
Outside the office, his academic ties to Creighton remain a notable part of his résumé. Those years shaped his early professional network and his understanding of how business education and legal training intersect. He continues to apply that combined background in his day-to-day work.
As of 2026, Ratigan maintains an active practice that concentrates on legal matters affecting businesses and entrepreneurs.
