- Closed a multi-million dollar VC financing for an artificial intelligence company
- Represented a blockchain company in a multi-million dollar convertible debt offering
- Represented a company in the sale of intellectual property for several million dollars
- Closed a complicated sale of 6 local restaurants
- Negotiated the buyout of a group of owners of a successful local brewery
- Obtained approval from the PUC to increase a 911 fee for a local 911 authority
- Represented a client in the construction of a large fiber optic cable facility in the Denver-metro area

Ryan M. Tharp
Ryan M. Tharp helps entrepreneurs achieve their goals. His practice focuses on corporate transactions and telecommunications law.
In his corporate transactional practice, Ryan represents start-up and growth-stage technology companies and other types of businesses. Ryan has worked extensively in entity formation (LLCs, S corporations, C corporations, and public benefit corporations), commercial contracts and technology transactions, securities and financings (convertible debt, series seed and series A financings, preferred stock investments, etc.), and mergers and acquisitions. He also advises clients on intellectual property matters (generally related to copyrights and trademarks), unfair and deceptive trade practices, advertising, and promotions/sweepstakes. Ryan has represented clients in software, artificial intelligence/machine learning, blockchain, brewing, retail, medical software, consumer goods, and business services, in addition to many other industries. He also represents business owners in disputes with other owners.
In his telecommunications practice, Ryan represents clients in regulatory matters before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and in other communications-related matters. Specifically, he represents several local 911 authorities that fund and manage 911 service, including applications to the PUC to increase the emergency telephone charge. Ryan has represented wireless companies, CLECs, and other clients in communications-related matters. While in law school, he interned at the FCC.
Representative Experience
Professional Affiliations
- Colorado Bar Association
- Communications and Technology Law Section
- Colorado Technology Association
- Technology Policy Advocacy Externship Program - Founder
Community Involvement
- Front Range Community College Foundation
- Executive Committee and Board of Directors, 2015- 2018
Recognition
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Business and Corporate
- Corporate Finance
- Utilities Litigation
- Entrepreneurs and Closely Held Businesses
- General Business
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Intellectual Property
- Public Policy and Governmental Relations
- Brewing
- Closely Held Businesses
- Energy and Utilities
- Medical Device Manufacturing, Distribution, Sales and Use
- Restaurants, Food and Beverage
- Software and Technology
- Start-Ups and Entrepreneurial Law
- Telecommunications
- FW Attorney Joins Front Range Community College Foundation
- FW Attorneys Meet CU Law School's Law Firm Challenge
- Client Alert: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- FTC Enforcement of Cybersecurity Standards