Ryan Strong represents clients who are being scrutinized by DOJ, SEC or other federal, state, or local government entities.  He has represented clients across many industries, including financial services, healthcare, and real estate, who are being investigated for fraud, insider trading, short selling, market manipulation, and risk controls, among various other issues.  Ryan has significant experience representing clients before multiple regulators conducting simultaneous investigations, including investigations being conducted simultaneously by the DOJ, SEC, FINRA, and/or Congress.  

In addition to his government investigations defense work, Ryan has conducted numerous internal investigations ranging from corruption and bribery issues to harassment and retaliation. 

Ryan has also maintained a significant civil litigation practice representing individuals and corporations of all sizes in commercial and contract disputes, fiduciary breach cases, partnership disputes, civil fraud cases, and executive employment disputes relating to whistleblowing, non-competes, and trade secret misappropriations, among other matters.  

Prior to joining McGovern Weems & West, Ryan practiced in New York City at a major international law firm.  In 2026, he was recognized by Legal500 as a Leading Associate in the Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense practice area.