About Us

Ryan Moran, Attorney

Ryan B. Moran, Esq. is the founder of Moran Law Offices in Royal Oak, MI, where he practices bankruptcy law exclusively. After graduating from law school, Moran worked in Chicago as an economic analyst for a bond-trading firm at the Chicago Board of Trade before deciding to open his law practice.

Moran received his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law, where he received a full merit scholarship. He was also elected to the MSU Law College moot court board where he competed in the JMLS International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy Law in Chicago, later serving as the board's administrative executive assistant. While in law school, Moran also clerked in Washington, D.C., for the Department of Veterans' Affairs Office of General Counsel.

Moran received his bachelor's degree in Finance and Business Economics from Wayne State University, where he graduated cum laude and was the recipient of the T. Norris and Vivilore Hitchman Endowed Scholarship for outstanding leadership and academics.

Moran brings a real world perspective, strong communication skills, strong research ability, perseverance, compassion for his clients, and the strength to litigate difficult issues.

Ryan Moldovan, Attorney

Ryan is an associate attorney at Moran Law Offices where he practices exclusively representing debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. Ryan has extensive experience representing both Debtors and Creditors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases.

Prior to joining Moran Law Offices, Ryan represented mortgage creditors' rights in bankruptcy in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.

Ryan received his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law, where he graduated cum laude with a concentration in Intellectual Property and Communications Law. Ryan received a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Michigan.

At Moran Law Offices, he continues his commitment to helping those going through difficult times.

Rachel Hawrylo, Attorney

Rachel Hawrylo is an attorney at Moran Law Offices where she represents debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Prior to joining Moran Law Offices, Rachel practiced law in San Diego, California where she represented Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy debtors and consumers in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases.

Rachel graduated Cum Laude from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California where she received both the Witkin Award, CALI Award, and Jefferson Medal for Property I and Insurance Law and also earned the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Dean’s Scholarship. During law school, Rachel worked as a research assistant for the chair of the Legal Writing Department.

Rachel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Economics and a minor in legal studies from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan where she was the recipient of the Central Michigan University Board of Trustee’s Scholarship. While attending CMU, Rachel studied abroad for a semester in Cairns, Australia at James Cook University.

Rachel is also an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Central Michigan University, and is slated to teach Regulatory Law to undergraduate students in the spring of 2013.

Josh Mahoney, Attorney

Josh is an attorney at Moran Law where he represents debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Josh has been with Moran Law for over 2 years, assisting clients in both the Royal Oak and Flint offices.

Josh graduated from the Detroit Mercy School of Law where he received the CALI Award, Book Award for Small Firm Practice and also earned the Detroit Mercy School of Law Dean’s Scholarship. While at Detroit Mercy, Josh served as the law clerk for the Honorable Judge Denis LeDuc at the 42-1 District Court in Romeo, Michigan.

Josh received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in History and a minor in Political Science from Oakland University. While at Oakland, Josh played for four years on the Varsity Soccer Team, earning multiple Summit League All-Academic Awards. In his fifth year, Josh served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Golden Grizzlies.

Cassandra Leo, Bankruptcy Coordinator

As a previous policy debater, Cassandra started at Moran Law as an intern and within six months was hired on as a full-time associate. She graduated from Oakland University with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Communication. Her goal of attending law school will come to light this fall, as she will be attending Michigan State University College of Law. Upon completion she will be the first attorney in her family and is hoping to focus on elder and handicap law, but is very open to where her schooling will take her.

Ms. Leo is always trying to cultivate a healthy lifestyle and enjoys spending time with her two dogs.

Michael Lopetrone, Executive Assistant/Social Media Manger

Michael Lopetrone is currently assisting Moran Law Offices as an executive assistant and also heads their social media campaign. He received his Bachelor of Arts for Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University .

Michael's experience centers in the customer serivce and retail field and he genuinely enjoys interacting with every client. Lopetrone is a working actor in the Metro Detroit area and has performed abroad in England, as well as consistently performing locally in film and theatre.

Joseph Liang, Legal Assistant/IT Manager

Joe Liang started at Moran Law as an intern before becoming hired as a full time Legal Assistant / IT Manager. Having just graduated from Oakland University with a B.A. in Philosophy, he is now happily using the skills he learned from school to help out our clients here in the office. He is beginning to work on his law school applications now, and hoping to be attending in the Fall of 2014.

He is an avid reader, enjoys looking as dapper as possible, and has a thing for bowties.

Scott Skinner, Law Clerk

Scott Skinner is currently assisting Moran Law Offices as a law clerk. He received his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and master's degree in Business Administration from Walsh College.

Skinner recently clerked for Judge Colleen A. O'Brien of the Oakland County Circuit Court.

Skinner is currently enrolled at University of Detroit School of Law, working toward his J.D. degree. He had the honor of being chosen as a mentor for 1Ls and is currently a member of the Business Law Association.

He enjoys working for Moran Law Offices, and loves being able to assist the clients in any way he can.