Ryan Replogle
Chicago Business Lawyer
Illinois
IL, NY
About
Ryan has navigated deals and other high-pressure situations from every perspective—from leading high-stakes negotiations for major public and private company transactions to steering startups through their first funding rounds. This experienced attorney has secured top talent with equity-based employment contracts and safeguarded client interests in high-stakes… read more disputes.
Ryan holds a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis and received an undergraduate education from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
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Client Reviews
"As a founder, I can say that Replogle Legal Group is the absolute best legal partner you will find. Ryan Replogle is one of those rare lawyers who truly understands the startup world. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, and has a real instinct for balancing legal nuance with business realities. Ryan’s the kind of lawyer you want in your corner - someone who can break down complex issues without drowning you in legalese, and who genuinely cares about the people and companies he supports. I’ve been consistently impressed with the way he shows up. If you’re looking for legal counsel that’s smart, strategic, and startup-savvy, Replogle Legal Group is the best there is."
"Ryan and I have collaborated on numerous complex transactions and commercial agreements over the years. What’s impressed me most was how he could translate complex legal issues into clear business recommendations. Ryan is always focused on what actually mattered for the business."
Work History
Replogle Legal Group
Founding Member
Jul 2025 - Present
As founder of Replogle Legal Group, Ryan Replogle partners with business owners and investors to negotiate complex deals, protect innovation, and build strategic alliances. Ryan advises startups and small to mid-sized businesses across various sectors, with a focus on representing technology-focused and high-growth companies.
LanzaTech Global
Deputy General Counsel
Oct 2018 - Jul 2025
Senior legal leadership role overseeing corporate governance, strategic transactions, and global legal operations. Led internal and external teams at Nasdaq-listed carbon capture and clean fuels company with global operations and cutting-edge R&D across synthetic biology, fermentation, and artificial intelligence.
Gas Technology Institute
Senior Counsel
Feb 2017 - Sep 2018
Legal counsel for non-profit infrastructure industry
Beckman Lawson LLP
Associate
Jan 2014 - Feb 2017
Drafting commercial agreements, managing, negotiating and closing business acquisition and disposition transactions, representing clients in debt financing and capital raise transactions, and board governance matters
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
Associate
Sep 2007 - Feb 2013
Represented corporations, investment funds and other entities at a boutique Manhattan law firm with a nationally recognized shareholder activism practice