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402 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, US
Professional
About
Ryan Shellady is an attorney with a focus in family law. He has a strong background helping families navigate difficult circumstances and is passionate about connecting with his clients while providing quality legal advice. Prior to joining Bray & Klockau, P.L.C, he served as a domestic relations attorney for a mid-sized firm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a mid-sized family law firm in Colorado. Additional experience came while serving as an associate for a Des Moines firm and as a law clerk at The Family Defense Center in Chicago, IL. Ryan has also volunteered for Kids First Law Clinic, providing workshops for children whose parents are going through divorce. Ryan was raised in Washington and Johnson Counties. He earned his undergraduate degree, with high distinction, in ethics and public policy from the University of Iowa. He then went on to earn his JD, with distinction, from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2019.
About Adoption Law
Adoption attorneys guide families through the legal process of adopting a child. They handle all legal requirements to create new family bonds. Common matters include domestic adoption, international adoption, stepparent adoption, foster care adoption.
Credentials
Education
2019 University of Iowa College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2016 University of Iowa BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2024 Rising Star, SuperLawyers 2023 Rising Star, SuperLawyers 2019 Donald P. Lay Award, University of Iowa College of Law 2018 Dean's Award for Academic Excellence, University of Iowa College of law 2018 Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence, University of Iowa College of Law
Publications
2019 Iowa Law Review Martinis, Manhattans, and Maltreatment Investigations: When Safety Plans Are a False Choice and What Procedural Protections Parents are Due 2017 ABC-CLIO; Prager How Many People Saw Your Tweet? Network Density Among Twitter Followers 2017 ABC-CLIO; Praeger You Have How Many Followers?
Associations
2024 - Present Hawkeye Wrestling Club Member - Inner Circle 2023 - Present Orchestra Iowa Board of Directors 2023 - Present Iowa City Liberty High School Mock Trial Coach 2022 - Present Linn County Bar Association Attorney Member 2022 - Present Johnson County Bar Association Attorney Member
Speaking
2023 Linn County Ad Hoc Monthly Meeting - May 2023 Joint Legal Custody - Iowa Caselaw Update Spring 2023 2016 Honors Research Presentations Legal Landscape of Stand Your Ground Laws
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Updated: Sep 14, 2026