Background
Ryan, Elissa Maria was born on October 31, 1955 in Lebanon, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Ruey C. and Catherine A. (Stanley) Ryan.
Ryan, Elissa Maria was born on October 31, 1955 in Lebanon, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Ruey C. and Catherine A. (Stanley) Ryan.
Bachelor in Economics, Business, Westmont College, 1980; Juris Doctor, U. Oregon, 1992.
Trust administrative assistant, First Indiana Bank, Vancouver, Washington, 1973-1977; administrative assistant, United States National Bank Oregon, 1980-1982; administrative assistant, United States Bancorp, 1982-1983; legal assistant/office manager, Douglas L. Minson, Attorney at Law, Hillsboro, Oregon, 1983-1985; head legal assistant, Tooze, Marshall, Shenker, Holloway & Duden, Portland, Oregon, 1985-1989; law clerk, Jaqua & Wheatley, Eugene, Oregon, 1990-1991; law clerk, Aitchison, Hoag, Vick & Tarantino, Portland, 1991-1992; private practice, Portland, since 1992. Speaker in field.
Founding member, past secretary, board directors Cedar Mill Business Association. Member American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Washington State Trial Lawyers, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Oregon Women Lawyers, Multnomah Bar Association, Washington County Bar Association, Clark County Bar Association, Washington County WomenLawyers (board directors, treasurer, newsletter editor), others.