Atty. Ryan Gaddis
Ryan Gaddis has spent years on the front lines of high-stakes litigation in the oil and gas industry. He brings a sharp eye and an experienced mind to his cases, drawing from his prior work as an in-house landman for a large, Houston-based independent exploration and production company in the Haynesville Shale, SCOOP, and Permian and Delaware Basins.
Attorney · Serving Dallas, TX · 7+ Years Experience
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About Ryan Gaddis at a Glance
Ryan Gaddis is an Associate based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Burns Charest LLP. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Admitted to practice in Texas United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (2019). Educated at University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D., 2018) and Texas Tech University (B.B.A. Energy, 2015). Active member of Texas Bar Association Dallas Bar Association Dallas Young Lawyers Association. Serves clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ryan Gaddis
- Ryan Gaddis has spent years on the front lines of high-stakes litigation in the oil and gas industry
- He brings a sharp eye and an experienced mind to his cases, drawing from his prior work as an in-house landman for a large, Houston-based independent exploration and production company in the Haynesville Shale, SCOOP, and Permian and Delaware Basins
- While at Burns Charest, Ryan has handled a wide variety of energy-related cases, including title disputes, royalty underpayments, lease disputes, surface use disputes, JOA disputes, and breach of contract actions
- Driven by a powerful work ethic and attention to detail, Ryan’s prior experience gives him a leg up on litigating energy matters and focusing on his client’s goals
- In his downtime, Ryan enjoys traveling with his wife Rachel and going on outings with their German Shepherd, Raider
- Magistrate T. Lane Wilson, US
- District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (externship Spring 2017) Honors 2018-2019 Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Scholarship Recipient 2018-2019 Association of International Petroleum Negotiators Scholarship Recipient Executive Editor of the Year—Year in Review 2016 Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Articles Editor for the Energy Law Review (2017-2018) Outstanding 2L for the Energy Law Review (2016-2017) Lawdragon 500X - The Next Generation, 2023 Publications Ryan Gaddis, Note, Coyote Lake Ranch, LLC v
- City of Lubbock: The Accommodation Doctrine Expanded, 38 Energy L.J. 455 (2017)
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Dallas
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 venue, 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.
Dallas Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in Dallas Choose Ryan Gaddis
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Ryan Gaddis's practice.
7+ Years of Legal Practice
With 7 years in the profession, Ryan Gaddis has developed the procedural fluency and courtroom instincts that come from handling real cases under real deadlines.
Local Presence in Dallas
A Dallas-based practice means Ryan Gaddis attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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