Hillary Ryan
Associate Attorney
Compassionate • Devoted • Steadfast
Hillary Ryan came to family law the way the best advocates often do: from the inside. Before earning her law degree, she built her career as a family law paralegal, learning the system from the ground up and seeing firsthand what families need most during their hardest transitions. That foundation gives her a practical, detail-driven command of the process that clients feel from day one.
Hillary has a special passion for establishment cases, where her work helps a child build lasting relationships with both parents. She believes every child deserves the chance to know and be loved by their mother and father, and she brings that conviction to every matter she handles. Her experience also extends to juvenile dependency and termination cases as well as Social Security disability, giving her a deep understanding of the systems that shape children’s lives inside and outside the courtroom.
An active member of the Family Law Section of the Arizona State Bar and Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity International, Hillary pairs professional dedication with genuine heart. For her, family law is about building foundations that children and parents can stand on for years to come.
Hillary Ryan
Associate Attorney
Compassionate • Devoted • Steadfast
Hillary Ryan came to family law the way the best advocates often do: from the inside. Before earning her law degree, she built her career as a family law paralegal, learning the system from the ground up and seeing firsthand what families need most during their hardest transitions. That foundation gives her a practical, detail-driven command of the process that clients feel from day one.
Hillary has a special passion for establishment cases, where her work helps a child build lasting relationships with both parents. She believes every child deserves the chance to know and be loved by their mother and father, and she brings that conviction to every matter she handles. Her experience also extends to juvenile dependency and termination cases as well as Social Security disability, giving her a deep understanding of the systems that shape children’s lives inside and outside the courtroom.
An active member of the Family Law Section of the Arizona State Bar and Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity International, Hillary pairs professional dedication with genuine heart. For her, family law is about building foundations that children and parents can stand on for years to come.
Quick Facts About Hillary
Education
Juris Doctorate, Phoenix School of Law, 2012
Bachelor’s Degree, International Studies, The American University
Star Sign & Enneagram Type
♎ Libra & Type 8
Fun Fact
Hillary is a longtime member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a group dedicated to medieval recreation, and was a founding member of the Phoenix Symphony Chorus. At home, she’s a self-described cataholic with nine kitties and a Doberman Pinscher, all of whom she considers her furry children.
What it's like to work with Hillary
Working with Hillary means having an advocate who leads with compassion and never loses sight of the people at the heart of every case. She listens with patience, communicates with warmth, and makes sure her clients feel cared for through every stage of the process.
Her years as a family law paralegal before becoming an attorney gave her something many lawyers never develop: a complete, ground-level understanding of how cases actually move, where they stall, and what clients need to feel steady along the way. She combines that practical knowledge with a heart for children and families, especially in cases that shape a child’s most important relationships.
Clients describe Hillary as caring, approachable, and genuinely invested in their outcomes. With Hillary in your corner, you gain more than legal guidance. You gain someone who treats your family’s future with the same devotion she brings to her own.
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK WITH Hillary
Hillary Ryan came to family law the way the best advocates often do: from the inside. Before earning her law degree, she built her career as a family law paralegal, learning the system from the ground up and seeing firsthand what families need most during their hardest transitions. That foundation gives her a practical, detail-driven command of the process that clients feel from day one.
Hillary has a special passion for establishment cases, where her work helps a child build lasting relationships with both parents. She believes every child deserves the chance to know and be loved by their mother and father, and she brings that conviction to every matter she handles. Her experience also extends to juvenile dependency and termination cases as well as Social Security disability, giving her a deep understanding of the systems that shape children’s lives inside and outside the courtroom.
An active member of the Family Law Section of the Arizona State Bar and Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity International, Hillary pairs professional dedication with genuine heart. For her, family law is about building foundations that children and parents can stand on for years to come.
GETTING TO KNOW Hillary
If you weren't in the legal profession, what would your alternative career be?
I would be a foster care advocate.
Which fictional lawyer or legal character do you resonate with the most? Why?
The Guardian. The main character advocates for juveniles, and that mission resonates deeply with me.
If you could create a new law, what would it be and why?
Required mediation in family law cases. It generally results in better outcomes for families than litigation.
If you could have a legal-themed superpower, what would it be and why?
Understanding every language without needing an interpreter, so I could have a complete understanding of all positions.
