D. Ryan Cordell, Jr.

D. Ryan Cordell, Jr.

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Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
D. Ryan Cordell, Jr.
D. Ryan Cordell, Jr.
Houston, TX
Works at
Hicks Thomas LLP

13 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Ryan Cordell is a versatile and adaptive litigator whose experience spans multiple industries and practice areas. He brings a flexible, solutions-oriented approach to resolving legal challenges of every size and scope.

Mr. Cordell has represented a wide range of clients ranging from individual authors and inventors to major construction, industrial, insurance, and energy companies. His litigation practice has included complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation, personal injury and wrongful death litigation, construction litigation, bankruptcy litigation, plaintiff’s litigation, trade secret litigation, and patent, trademark, and trade dress litigation.

Before entering law, Mr. Cordell earned a master’s degree in environmental biology with a minor in business from Tulane University. He graduated cum laude from Tulane University School of Law, where he served as Senior Managing Editor of the Tulane Environmental Law Journal. His final semester, he studied for and passed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Registration Examination.

Licensed in Texas, Louisiana, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Mr. Cordell handles all phases of litigation, from discovery and depositions to dispositive motions, expert preparation, jury trials, and appeals. His clients rely on his ability to adapt to new challenges while maintaining a steady, strategic focus on achieving the best possible outcomes.

Works at
Hicks Thomas LLP

13 Best Lawyers awards

Hicks Thomas LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 2018

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2018

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2027

  • Named as a Texas Rising Star by Texas Super Lawyers, 2025-2026
    • Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation, 2023-2026

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