Atty. Ryan A. Hargrave
Ryan Hargrave’s practice focuses on intellectual property disputes and complex commercial litigation in federal courts across the country, as well as the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She has successfully managed and tried matters spanning a broad range of technologies and industries, including pharmaceuticals, wireless networking, cellular networking, file sharing and storage, and downhole oilfield tools.
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Ryan A. Hargrave is a ip attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Skiermont Derby LLP. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (2010). Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ryan Hargrave’s practice focuses on intellectual property disputes and complex commercial litigation in federal courts across the country, as well as the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- She has successfully managed and tried matters spanning a broad range of technologies and industries, including pharmaceuticals, wireless networking, cellular networking, file sharing and storage, and downhole oilfield tools
- Ryan is experienced and skilled in all aspects of complex litigation, from pre-filing investigation to post-trial briefing and appeal
- Based on the successful results obtained for her clients, Ryan has been named to the annual Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list of the state’s top young attorneys every year since 2014
- Prior to law school, Ryan conducted research involving synthetic chemistry designed to create novel, electrochemically active molecules
- While attending law school, Ryan was a notes and comments editor for the Houston Law Review
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ryan A. Hargrave handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
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 Dallas 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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