Atty. Carlos A. Ryerson
Carlos A. Ryerson has more than fifty years of experience helping clients structure, negotiate, and protect business ventures in the United States and around the world, with a long-standing focus on Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Basin.
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Carlos A. Ryerson is a Member based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Ryerson & Associates, P.C. Attorneys and Counselors. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on immigration, business, m&a, litigation, and adr. Admitted to practice in Texas (1974), Colorado (1987), and New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth (1988). Educated at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., 1974) and Stanford University (B.A. Political, 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Provides legal services in French Italian and Spanish Portuguese. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Carlos A. Ryerson has more than fifty years of experience helping clients structure, negotiate, and protect business ventures in the United States and around the world, with a long-standing focus on Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Basin
- He is the Director and President of Ryerson & Associates, P.C., Attorneys and Counselors, and he’s known for combining practical deal-making with a clear understanding of how government, regulation, and industry realities shape cross-border work—especially in the energy sector
- Over the years, he has developed trusted relationships with leading lawyers and business decision-makers across Latin America, along with strong connections to government ministries, agencies, and energy officials
- His matters have ranged from major infrastructure and energy projects to complex disputes, including advising on a $2.5 billion natural gas purchase agreement involving Pemex and the Mexican government and the construction and equipping of related gas transmission infrastructure
- He has also represented clients in power purchase and sale arrangements with CFE, handled sensitive extradition issues, managed international arbitration matters, and guided multinational companies through high-stakes litigation
- His regional experience includes work tied to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Bolivia, and other jurisdictions
- Mr. Ryerson has also expanded his professional footprint to China, Singapore, and other Pacific Rim countries, building durable business and professional associations
- Before leading his firm for the past twenty years, he served as senior counsel in Jackson Walker’s International Energy Section, worked at Enron on power and energy development in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, and helped government agencies with electric-sector privatization and regulatory drafting
- He began his legal career at Baker & Botts in 1974
- His broader practice touches joint ventures, M&A, project finance, regulatory compliance, IP and licensing, immigration and aviation matters and global dispute management
- He remains active as a joint venture partner and as Rector of Albert Schweitzer University
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Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Carlos A. Ryerson is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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