Before entering the legal profession, Rheagan studied forestry and geography at Northern Arizona University and worked as a forester and wildland firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service. Her work included resource surveys and fire prevention projects in the Bitterroot Valley and across the Mountain West. That experience inspired her pursuit of a legal career focused on land use and complex regulatory issues. While attending Pace University School of Law, Rheagan earned her J.D. with high honors and an Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law. She served as Articles Editor for Pace Law Review and drafted model legislation for land use and tribal consultation that has been adopted in three states. 

Practice areas

• Civil Litigation
• Insurance Defense
• Business Disputes
• Property Damage
• Land Use Disputes
• Complex Contracts
• Environmental Compliance
• Risk Management
• Education Law
• Child Advocacy

Education

Pace University School of Law, J.D., with high honors

Northern Arizona University, M.S.

Mississippi State University, B.A.

Admissions

• Montana
• New York
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Rheagan joined Spoon Thompson PLLP in 2026, bringing more than a decade of legal experience in government service, private practice, in-house roles, and nonprofit leadership. After earning her J.D. in 2012, Rheagan served as a judicial intern with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York before joining a litigation firm. She later worked as in-house counsel for a multinational manufacturing company and as senior director for a global nonprofit organization, advising on legal, regulatory, and operational matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Rheagan spends her free time running, hiking, and skiing on the trails, or spectating at her children’s sports events.