Ryan Lantz is a member of Jones Foster’s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution team and concentrates his practice on commercial litigation matters.
Ryan earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he was a Chesterfield Smith Scholar. During law school, he served as a research assistant, supporting faculty research projects involving artificial intelligence and energy use. He also competed on UF Law’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Team, winning a regional competition and advancing to the national competition in Chicago. Ryan later served as Chair of the Arbitration Team, where he helped lead competitors and coaches in preparing for arbitration competitions. He was also a member of the John Marshall Bar Association.
Ryan gained legal experience as a Jones Foster summer associate and as a legal intern with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Tallahassee, where he conducted land use and licensing research and developed a guide for recording easements. He also worked as a case manager at a South Florida law firm.