Ryan Morstad
Lawyer

Ryan practises in private lending, real estate, corporate commercial transactions and employment law, with a particular focus on addressing many isswued that impact small businesses matters. This includes lease review and negotiation, employment contract drafting and review, asset and equipment transactions, and shareholder agreements.

He appreciates the pace and energy that come with running a business, and he is drawn to the creative problem-solving that good negotiation demands. Finding outcomes that serve everyone at the table is something he brings to every file. He takes the time to understand the broader context of your business, not just the immediate issue, because legal matters rarely exist in isolation. The question you bring to him today may have implications for other areas of your operations that are worth thinking through.

Clients find that Ryan explains legal concepts in terms that are relevant to their specific situation rather than in abstract legal language. The focus is always on what is practical and actionable.

Ryan is committed to supporting Alberta businesses. He contributes regularly to the Goodfellow & Schuettlaw blog and has written articles for the Calgary Construction Association. He comes from three generations of mortgage brokers and private lenders, and that background informs how he thinks about the relationship between legal and financial decisions in business.

When he is not in the office, Ryan seeks out adventure, whether inside a competitive video game or outside traveling the world. Across 47 countries, he has gone shark cage diving in South Africa, sandboarding in Morocco, and canoeing through the Arctic Circle. Ask him to tell you one of his travel stories.