Ryan Pitts

Ryan Pitts represents major companies in litigation, issues, and appeals across a wide range of industries and subject matters. He has briefed and argued appeals on behalf of clients before the Texas Supreme Court, United States Courts of Appeals, and Texas Courts of Appeals, and often assists litigation teams with developing critical, industry-wide issues for effective trial presentation and appeal.

Ryan has been recognized as “Up and Coming” for Texas Litigation: Appellate by Chambers and Partners and as a “Rising Star” in Appellate Litigation by Texas Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). Clients describe Ryan as “one of the rising stars of the Texas appellate bar,” “a very talented and gifted lawyer,” “thoughtful, bright and diligent,” and able to “quickly get to the heart of the issue.” (Chambers and Partners, 2025–2026.)

On top of his legal work, Ryan is a leader in community and bar organizations, as demonstrated by his service on boards and committees. He also regularly writes and speaks on legal issues of the day. His affiliations, publications, and speaking engagements are listed below. Before beginning his practice at Haynes Boone, Ryan had the privilege of clerking for United States District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal (S.D. Tex.) and United States Circuit Judge Gerald Bard Tjoflat (11th Cir.). Ryan graduated from Duke University School of Law in 2017 with a J.D. as well as a master’s degree in international and comparative law. While at Duke, Ryan served on the editorial board of Duke Law Journal, one of the leading law journals in the country.