Ryan Lorenz is a skilled, accomplished litigator trusted with the representation of financial institutions and lenders in secured consumer loan enforcement, managing complex litigation portfolios for banks and lending entities.
His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of dispute resolution and litigation across federal, state, and tribal court jurisdictions. His approach is defined by:
• Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation: Proven proficiency in navigating the procedural and substantive complexities inherent in federal, state, and tribal legal systems.
• Secured Creditor Rights: Comprehensive management of enforcement actions, including recovery strategies, foreclosure proceedings, and defense against consumer-related claims.
• Operational Efficiency: Implementation of standardized, high-volume litigation workflows designed to optimize recovery outcomes and mitigate institutional risk.
By leveraging a structured approach to discovery, motion practice, and trial strategy, he ensures consistent enforcement of security interests and the attainment of favorable resolutions.
• State Bar of Arizona – Young Lawyers Division, Trial Practice Section, Bankruptcy Law Section, Committee on Civil Jury Instructions
• Member, Board of Directors, Scottsdale Bar Association (Past Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, President)
• Member, Airpark Committee, Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Board of Directors, Cortina Homeowners Association
• Member, Men’s Board for the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation
• Member, Native American Bar Association of Arizona
• Vice President, Tatum Highlands Community Association
Significant and notable appellate decisions include:
• In re Earl, 705 F. App’x 584 (9th Cir. 2017)
• Bombardier Capital, Inc. v. Goodman, No. 1 CA-CV 08-0355, 2009 WL 838264 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009)
• 25th St. Indus., LLC v. EMC Int’l, Inc., No. 1 CA-CV 09-0363, 2010 WL 1729863 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010)
• Graham v. Valueoptions, Inc., No. 1 CA-CV 09-0431, 2010 WL 5054442 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010)
• Desert Palm Surgical Grp., P.L.C. v. Petta, 236 Ariz. 568, 343 P.3d 438 (Ct. App. 2015)
• First-Citizens Bank & Tr. Co. v. Morari, 242 Ariz. 562, 399 P.3d 109 (Ct. App. 2017)
• Williamsfield/Higley Ltd. P’ship v. Stren, No. 1 CA-CV 18-0322, 2020 WL 628731 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020).
• Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 1999
• Creighton University, B.A. Political Science and Government, 1995
• Arizona
• Nevada
• United States Bankruptcy Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States District Court for the District of Arizona
• United States District Court for the District of Nevada
• United States District Court for the District of Colorado
• Supreme Court of the United States
• Cocopah Tribal Court
• Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Court
• Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Court
• Gila River Indian Community Court
• Hopi Tribal Court
• Havasupai Tribal Court
• Hualapai Tribal Court
• San Carlos Apache Tribal Court
• Tohono O’odham Judicial Courts
• White Mountain Apache Tribal Court
