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Ryan Watkins

Ryan Watkins

Associate, Dallas
214.953.5692
rwatkins@jw.com
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Ryan Watkins

Ryan Watkins

Associate, Dallas
214.953.5692
rwatkins@jw.com
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  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Biography

Ryan Watkins is an attorney in the Trial & Appellate Litigation section of Jackson Walker’s Dallas office. He was a summer associate at the firm in 2021.

In law school, Ryan was a part of the Corporate Law Association, the Black Law Student Association, and the International Law Society. He also interned at Bell Helicopter and Pony Oil, a land-focused oil and gas company.

Prior to his legal career, Ryan taught ninth grade speech and was an assistant football and wrestling coach at Amon Carter Riverside High School. He also worked as a Texas intern in the District Office of U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey.

Education

B.S., Texas Christian University

  • TCU Football Student-Athlete

J.D., cum laude, SMU Dedman School of Law

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  • Black Law Students Association

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  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Appellate Practice, 2024-2025

May 30, 2025
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JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter – May 2025

View Jackson Walker’s May 2025 Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.

Ryan Watkins

February 10, 2025
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Honoring Black History Month with Ryan Watkins

JW Fast Takes Podcast | ~8 minutes

In this episode honoring Black History Month, Ryan Watkins discusses his legal career and journey to Jackson Walker.

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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August 17, 2023
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

JW Perspectives Newsletter 2022

November 17, 2022
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – November 2022

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