Ryan Hargrave is a strategic commercial and intellectual property litigator with substantial experience representing clients in high-stakes disputes before federal and state courts nationwide and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She excels in handling technically intricate matters across a broad range of technologies and industries, including semiconductors and electronics, software and cloud computing, telecommunications, consumer technology, aerospace and defense, healthcare and telehealth, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, and media and entertainment.
Ryan is a trusted advisor to sophisticated clients on high-value disputes and business-critical issues, with deep experience leading litigation teams, managing outside experts and vendors, and developing legal strategies aligned with client objectives. Ryan guides clients through every stage of litigation—from pre-filing investigation and discovery strategy to trial, post-trial briefing, and appellate advocacy. Her strategic courtroom acumen has resulted in notable verdicts and settlements, earning her consistent recognition on the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, as well as the Best Lawyers in America® in 2025 and 2026.
Ryan earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Houston Law Center, where she served as an editor for the Houston Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif and Order of the Barons. Before entering law, she earned a B.S., magna cum laude, in Biochemistry from UT Dallas and conducted advanced synthetic chemistry research to develop novel, electrochemically active molecules.
Ryan is admitted to practice in the State of Texas and all Texas federal district courts.
