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Ryan J. Frankel Associate

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Ryan is a second-generation trial lawyer. He has experience representing clients in all phases of complex commercial litigation, obtaining multimillion-dollar recoveries for plaintiffs and total dismissals for defendants.

Ryan’s litigation experience runs the gamut—including trade secret misappropriation claims, oil and gas litigation, construction disputes, complex personal injury disputes, and non-competition agreement disputes. He also serves clients in a variety of industries, including the energy, construction, retail, and technology industries.

Ryan is a double-longhorn—he attended the University of Texas for both undergrad and for law school. He is also heavily involved in local bar initiatives and currently chairs the Houston Young Lawyers Association’s Signature Events Committee, was selected for the Institute for Energy Law’s 6th Leadership Class, and sits on the executive board for the Institute of Law and Technology’s Young Technology Professionals Group. Ryan has been recognized as a top young lawyer by Best Lawyers in America for four years straight.

Experience

  • Member of trial team defending well operator in $70 million lawsuit over alleged production of a nearby storage facility’s gas. Jury returned a complete defense verdict after only fifteen minutes of deliberation.
  • Representation of multinational hospitality company in $100 million wrongful death lawsuit. Obtained dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction.
  • Member of trial team that obtained a $15 million arbitration award for the owner of a 2X1 combined cycle 1000 megawatt power plant and defeated in its entirety a $35 million counterclaim by the EPC contractor for delay and productivity claims.
  • Member of appellate team that prevailed before Texas Supreme Court representing Houston Astros. Texas Supreme Court affirmed trial court’s denial of opposing party’s motion to dismiss.
  • Representation of a nondestructive testing and inspection provider in trade secret lawsuits in Texas and Oklahoma.
  • Representation of an owner in a dispute related to the construction of $175 million cogeneration facility in Alabama.
  • Representation of construction contractor in wrongful termination and whistleblower claims. Obtained dismissal on all claims.
  • Represented Fortune 150 energy company in bet-the-company trade secrets lawsuit. Obtained favorable settlement on the eve of trial.
  • Obtained directed verdict dismissal of injunction proceeding in Texas state court for appliance company and blue collar workers involving claims of breach of contract and restrictive covenants.
  • Obtained multi-million dollar international arbitration award in favor of Ecuadorian engineering company against Brazilian construction company, including a six-figure award for pre-judgment interest and a six-figure award for attorney’s fees.

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