Ryan George Weldon

Ryan has worked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office since 2012. He currently is the Deputy Criminal Chief for the Economic Crimes Unit, which prosecutes white collar crimes, including fraud, public corruption, and tax crimes. Ryan also leads the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit, which files civil lawsuits to recover money on behalf of the United States. Prior to working for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Ryan worked as a law clerk for United States District Court Judge Sam E. Haddon (2010-2011) and Montana Supreme Court Justice Jim Rice (2009-2010).

During Ryan’s school years, he worked as a Missoula Smokejumper, which included Ryan fighting fires by jumping out of U.S. Forest Service airplanes and landing by parachute in remote areas of the West.

Education

2005 B.A., English, Dickinson State University, summa cum laude
2009 J.D., University of Montana, with honors
2010 M.S., Resource Conservation, summa cum laude

Professional Activities & Honors

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL)
University of Montana School of Law Advanced Trial Advocacy Faculty Member
Former Member of the United States District Court for the District of Montana Local Rules Advisory Committee.