Ryan A. Phelan

Ryan was raised in the Missoula area, and is a graduate of Loyola Sacred Heart High School. In 2000, Ryan graduated from Montana State University – Bozeman with a degree in Business. Ryan graduated from the University of Montana School of Law in 2003. While in law school, Ryan performed her clinical internship for Judge Donald Molloy, who was the chief judge of the Federal District Court of Montana at the time. Ryan worked for more than 18 years at her prior firm, practicing in the area of complex family law litigation. Ryan served as Judge Pro Tem for Justice of the Peace Marie Anderson from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, Ryan successfully completed the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorney’s Family Law Arbitration Training Course. Ryan joined Christian, Samson & Baskett, PLLC, as a partner in 2019, and heads the family law division of the firm. She practices in the area of family law, including divorce and parenting issues, as well as estate planning and probate. Ryan also serves as a mediator, settlement master and family law arbitrator.