Atty. Ryan T. Holt
Ryan practices complex commercial litigation. Among other high-stakes business disputes, he has recently litigated covenants not to compete and trade secrets, commercial real estate transactions, contract disputes, business torts, and shareholder and corporate-governance issues.
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About Ryan T. Holt at a glance
Ryan T. Holt is a business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison PLC. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2010). Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 2010) and University of Nebraska – Lincoln (M.A., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Ryan practices complex commercial litigation
- Among other high-stakes business disputes, he has recently litigated covenants not to compete and trade secrets, commercial real estate transactions, contract disputes, business torts, and shareholder and corporate-governance issues
- In 2025, Ryan was named the “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville for real estate litigation
- Ryan’s practice includes antitrust litigation, in which he represents large corporate clients in courts around the country
- Ryan’s clients span many industries, including manufacturing, real estate development, insurance, healthcare, chemicals, education, distribution and sales, financial services, technology, private equity and finance, food and beverage, and startups
- He represents publicly traded companies, large private companies, small businesses, and individuals
- In addition to trials and appeals in state and federal courts, Ryan advises clients on litigation avoidance and assessment
- He is recognized by attorney ranking guides such as Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America® for his work
- Ryan was the valedictorian of his law school class and served as the Editor in Chief of the Vanderbilt Law Review
- Before joining the firm, he was a law clerk for the Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt of the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- As a former public school teacher, Ryan is passionate about public education
- After college, he taught sixth-grade math in New York City through Teach For America
- In 2011, Ryan helped found Intrepid College Prep Charter School, for which he served as a volunteer board member for twelve years, including six years as Board Chair
- From February 2022 to May 2026, he served as the Congressional District 5 Representative on the Tennessee State Board of Education
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Ryan T. Holt is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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