Ryan K. Lee
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Rockwall, TX
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2020
Ryan K. Lee is a principal at Smith & Lee Lawyers, in Rockwall, Texas. Mr. Lee focuses his practice on business litigation, criminal defense and personal injury and has experience with complex personal injury cases involving motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents and wrongful death. He also handles matters involving contracts, debts and liens and defends those charged with both felonies and misdemeanors.
While Mr. Lee is a Rockwall native, he graduated from San Diego State University and earned his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. Admitted to practice in all Texas state courts and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, he represents clients in Rockwall, Collin, Dallas, Hunt and Kaufman counties, throughout the greater north Texas area, and has traveled statewide to assist clients.
In addition to his law practice, Mr. Lee served as general counsel for the Texas Senate Committee on Jurisprudence during the 2013 legislative session. This role gave him the opportunity to work with numerous members of the legislature and the Supreme Court of Texas, as well as address the concerns of members of the public and key stakeholders regarding proposed laws.
Mr. Lee is an active member of various professional organizations including the Rockwall County Bar Association, the Rockwall Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He also belongs to the American Association of Justice and the Texas Bar College, a prominent honor society made up of Texas attorneys who complete double the amount of the required continuing legal education credits.
- 50%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30%Criminal Defense
- 20%Business Litigation
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accidents, Arrest & Arraignment, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Probation, Criminal Domestic Violence
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2022
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2020
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About Ryan K. Lee
First Admitted: 2009
Professional Webpage: http://smithandlee.com/about/
Educational Background
- Rockwall High School, Diploma, 1998
- San Diego State University, Cum Laude, Bachelor Of Arts - Social Science, Major:Sociology and Political Science, 2005
- The University of San Diego, School of Law. Juris Doctor, 2009
Honors/Awards
- Mock Trial Advocate, University of San Diego School of Law, 2008-2009
- Mediation Competition, Unversity Of San Diego School Of Law
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, University of San Diego School of Law
Bar/Professional Activity
- Charter Member, Rockwall County Criminal Defense Bar Association
- Texas
- Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, The College of The State Bar of Texas, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Texas Bar Association
- American Association of Justice, 2011
- United States Eastern District of Texas
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Last Updated: 5/15/2022