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Christian Ryholt

Christian Ryholt

Associate, Houston
713.752.4296
cryholt@jw.com
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Christian Ryholt

Christian Ryholt

Associate, Houston
713.752.4296
cryholt@jw.com
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  • Trusts & Estates

Biography

Christian Ryholt is an estate planning and probate attorney with experience handling sophisticated multi-entity and multi-trust estate plans, uncontested probate administration, trust funds, and federal gift and estate tax returns. He also offers previous experience handling employee benefits, executive compensation, and tax matters.

Prior to law school, Christian served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Communications Platoon Commander. He also worked for the U.S. Department of State as a Security Protective Specialist and as an Executive Protection Coordinator for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry.

While attending the University of Texas School of Law, he served as a Student Legal Editorial Assistant of O’Connor’s and was a Staff Editor of the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law.

Education

B.S., Economics, Texas A&M University
M.A., Economics, California State University Long Beach
J.D., University of Texas School of Law

  • Dean’s Achievement Award, Taxation of Real Estate Investments
  • Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law, Staff Editor

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  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Trusts and Estates, 2025

Best Lawyers 2025 edition graphic - 306 attorneys recognized, 81 specialty areas, 75 Ones to Watch, and 9 Lawyers of the Year

August 15, 2024
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

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