Ryan M. Sweigard
Counsel
Armed with a computer science degree, Ryan regularly advises clients in high-tech industries, including information technology, software, ad tech, and fintech. He also helps clients in the areas of industrial controls, hospitality, healthcare, energy, medical devices, petrochemicals, and consumer products. Ryan provides his clients with the backing of a full-service, national firm, and Venable attorneys across myriad disciplines routinely seek Ryan's input when managing deals in the tech space.
Ryan brings to his practice industry-specific knowledge and an understanding of business concerns gained from working as a software developer at a knowledge management firm in Washington, DC prior to attending law school.
Related Practices
Related Industries
- Artificial Intelligence
- Consumer Products and Services
- Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices
- Emerging Companies: Venable Venture Services
- Entertainment and Media
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Healthcare: Commercial Contracting
- Healthcare: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Healthcare: Transactions
- Healthcare: Technology and Digital Health Law
- Hospitality
- Life Sciences
- Healthcare: Venture, Start-Ups, and Growth
Experience
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented a European tech start-up in the negotiation of a multi-year services agreement with the U.S. division of a global telecommunications company
- Part of a team that assisted an ad tech company with a multi-party advertising platform agreement involving a major sports organization
- Assisted a restaurant technology company with restructuring its customer agreements to incorporate new product and service lines
- Assisted one of the world's largest hospitality companies in the negotiation of a groups booking platform agreement
- Serves as outside general counsel to a healthcare start-up
- Represented a software development company in the negotiation of a cross-border reseller agreement for mobile document scanning technology
- Assisted an investment management firm with the development of a procurement contracts negotiation playbook
- Represented a public health non-profit in the negotiation of media creation agreements in support of public health outreach campaigns
- Part of a team that assists a multinational professional services company with the acquisition of companies engaged in artificial intelligence and data analytics
- Represented a finance NGO in the negotiation of a technology platform licensing agreement
Insights
Insights
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- J.D. University of Maryland School of Law 2011
- B.S. Computer Science University of Arizona 2003
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
Professional Memberships and Activities
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Virginia State Bar
Recognition
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2024 – 2025
- Legal 500, Media, Technology and Telecoms – Technology Transactions, 2024