Ryan S. Henry
Attorney Profile
Top Rated State, Local & Municipal Attorney in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX 78232-2289
- State, Local & Municipal (40%),
- Civil Litigation: Defense (20%),
- Land Use/Zoning (10%),
- Employment & Labor: Employer (10%),
- Constitutional Law (10%),
- Appellate (10%)
Ryan Henry graduated with honors from New Mexico State University with dual bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology in 1995. He attended law school at Texas Tech School of Law and graduated in May of 1998.
While attending law school, Ryan began clerking for the Lubbock City Attorney’s Office. He received his third-year practice card and began prosecuting municipal court complaints and appearing in justice of the peace court for the City. As a result, he began defending governmental entities even before he graduated from law school and so began his career supporting local governments. Upon graduation, Ryan began working in Brownsville, Texas, with the same focus. In June of 2002, Ryan moved to San Antonio and joined a local law firm doing the same type of law. In 2012, Ryan started the Law Offices of Ryan Henry, PLLC. In June 2016 and again in 2017 Ryan was listed as one of the best lawyers in municipal law by S.A. Scene Magazine in the San Antonio area. On September 13, 2018, Ryan was appointed Associate Municipal Judge for Westlake Hills in Travis County. Ryan also became the Chairman on the Government Law Section of the State Bar of Texas in 2019.
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About Ryan Henry
Admitted: 1998, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.rshlawfirm.com/attorney-bio/ryan-scott-henry/
Honors/Awards:
- Ryan was listed in the 2020 SA Scene Magazine as as one of the top municipal lawyers in the area. , SA Scene Magazine, 2020
- Ryan was listed in the 2017 SA Scene Magazine as one of the top municipal lawyers in the area., SA Scene Magazine, 2017
- Ryan was listed in the 2016 SA Scene Magazine as one of the top municipal lawyers in the area. His senior associate, Artin DerOhanian was also listed as one of top lawyers in the under five year category. , SA Scene Magazine, 2016
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Chairman on the State Bar Govertment Law Council, 2019
- Board member on the State Bar Government Law Council, 2015
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- June 7th, 2020 - Gave Speech at the Municipal Fundamentals Seminar in Lubbock, Texas for the Texas Tech University , Speaker, Official Liability, 2019
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Benny Martinez v City of Leon ValleyCause No. 2019-CI-08343; In the 438th judicial district court of Bexar County, Texas City Official sued to vacate fortitude of attorney council position. Court ruled he had no standing to suit. Standing is reserve quo warranto. , 2020
Representative Clients:
- City of Kirby - Prosecution Service, 2020
- City of Alamo Heights - Apellate Prosecution Services, 2019
- City of Bryan - Special Counsel/Litigation Counsel, 2019
- City of Castle Hills - Special Counsel/ Litigation Counsel/ Prosecutions Services. Updated Retention in 2019, 2019
- City of Garden Ridge - Prosecution Services (Backup), 2019
- City of Godley - Special Counsel/Annexation Counsel, 2019
- City of Grey Forest - City Attorney, 2019
- City of New Braunfels - Special Counsel , 2019
- New Braunfels Housing Authority - General Counsel, 2019
- City of Schertz - Prosecution Service (Backup), 2019
- City of Selma - Special Prosecution Services/Litigation Counsel, 2019
- City of Laredo - Special Counsel/Litigation Counsel, 2019
- City of Windcrest - City Attorney/Litigation Counsel, 2019
- City of Venus - Special Counsel/Annexation Cousnel, 2019
- Town of Hollywood Park Economic Development Coorporation - General Counsel, 2019
- Town of Hollywood Park - Special Cousnel/Litigation Counsel/ Prosecution Counsel, 2019
- TMLIRP , 2019
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Ryan is a black belt in Aikido
Newsletters:
- Summary of recent state and federal cases which can affect governmental entities in Texas, Government Case Law Updates, Local And Municipal Government, State
Educational Background:
- New Mexico State University Graduated with dual Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology
- Texas Tech School of Law Graduated with Juris Doctorate
Industry Groups
- Administrative Appeals
- Annexation
- City Attorney
- Civil Appeals
- Civil Litigation
- Employment Law - Employer
- Estate Planning
- Land Use
- Local Government
- Municipal Court
- Open Government
- Prosecution
- Zoning
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Last Updated: 10/1/2020