Ryan D. Maughn
Partner
Ryan Maughn is a Portland-based corporate and transactional attorney, representing clients in significant strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, equity sales, and restructurings.
As a leader in the firm's healthcare M&A group, Ryan's practice includes representing healthcare industry clients. He has particular experience with private equity-backed management services organization (MSO) restructurings of medical groups, buy- and sell-side acquisitions in the diagnostics and laboratory space, joint ventures and affiliations.
Ryan has a robust mid-market M&A practice, representing clients in buy and sell-side acquisitions across other industries, such as insurance, construction and restoration, manufacturing and technology. He also frequently acts as principal outside counsel to both emerging and established companies, advising them on matters such as formation, financings, corporate governance, joint ventures and commercial contracting.
He has been designated by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in Corporate/M&A in Oregon and recognized by clients as "a great partner for our M&A efforts."
Admitted to Practice
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Oregon, 2009
Education
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J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 2009, cum laude
- Academic Leadership Scholarship
- Transnational Law Review - Staff, 2007-2008; Editorial Board, 2008-2009
- Dean's List, 2005-2009
- LPS Best Oral Advocate Award, 2005-2006
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B.S., University of Oregon, 1998
Memberships & Affiliations
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- American Health Lawyers Association, Business Law and Governance Practice Group
- Multnomah Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
- Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section
Professional Recognition
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- Named as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" by Chambers USA in Corporate/M&A (Oregon), 2023-2024; Listed as "Up and Coming," 2022
- Selected to "Oregon Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2014-2015, 2017-2019
Background
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- Pro Bono Counsel, Mercy Corps, Portland, Ore., 2009
- Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Portland, Ore., 2008
- Judicial Clerk, Hon. Elspeth B. Cypher, Massachusetts Appeals Court, Boston, 2007
- Paralegal, Forrester Research, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., 2005-2009