Ryan P. Heiden

Wisconsin

von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
411 East Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1000
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Tel: (414) 287-1461

Email: ryan.heiden@vonbriesen.com
Web: www.vonbriesen.com

Professional Biography

Ryan Heiden is co-Chair of the School Law Section and a Shareholder in the Government Law Group. He focuses his practice on school law and public sector labor and employment issues.

Ryan helps public sector employers navigate and minimize risk with respect to a wide-range of complex and sensitive labor and employment issues by providing employers with trusted and practical guidance. Ryan routinely provides counsel related to anti-discrimination practices, employee medical issues, wage and hour matters, internal investigations, employee discipline, and crisis management. He also serves as principal negotiator during collective bargaining and handles numerous other labor relations issues. He is also adept at navigating Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Public Records Laws, as well as unique issues related to public safety employees and police and fire commissions.

Ryan also advises school districts on board policy, pupil issues, expulsions, and other issues specific to school districts such as Title IX, FERPA, and constitutional rights.

Ryan frequently presents on labor and employment, school law, and public record issues throughout Wisconsin.

During law school, Ryan was a judicial intern for the Hon. Lynn Adelman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and he was a Comment Editor for Marquette Law Review, Volume 99. In addition, he served as a Research Assistant for the Associate Dean of Marquette University Law School, where he researched the spread and legality of municipal ordinances implementing trans-fat and sugar bans.

Our School Law Section is uniquely qualified to provide the solution to all of a school district’s legal needs.

For more than fifty years, we have delivered client-driven results to school districts throughout Wisconsin. Our team’s depth and breadth of experience allows us to understand the unique challenges facing school districts today and help our clients become true leaders and innovators.

Whether we are called upon to serve a school district as general counsel or on a special project basis, our guiding principle is to serve school districts creatively and efficiently while following the school district’s mission and vision.

von Briesen & Roper, S.C. is a full-service law firm providing strategic legal counsel to businesses, financial institutions, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest. Founded in 1904, the firm has built a strong reputation for delivering practical, client-focused legal solutions supported by deep regional experience and industry insight. von Briesen is known for its collaborative service model and its commitment to helping clients navigate complex legal, regulatory, and commercial challenges efficiently and effectively.

The firm maintains offices across key Wisconsin markets, including Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Waukesha, and Oshkosh, enabling it to serve clients statewide and in multijurisdictional matters. von Briesen represents a diverse client base ranging from middle-market companies and manufacturers to healthcare systems, financial institutions, developers, and public sector entities, offering coordinated counsel tailored to both local market conditions and broader business objectives.

von Briesen provides a comprehensive range of legal services encompassing corporate and business law, commercial litigation, labor and employment, real estate and land use, healthcare law, construction law, environmental law, intellectual property, and trust and estate planning. The firm is particularly recognized for its strengths in business transactions, municipal representation, and complex litigation, assisting clients with dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning designed to support long-term operational and financial success.

“As co-chair of the School Law Section, Ryan combines governance insight with disciplined employment counsel. Clients appreciate his hands-on negotiation skills and internal investigation experience, and peers acknowledge his strong presence in Wisconsin’s school and government law communities.”
The Education Lawyers, 2025