Elizabeth “Liz” Ryan has joined Gibson Dunn’s Dallas office as a partner in the firm’s litigation and trials practice group, the firm announced Monday.
Ryan, who had been a partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges for three-and-a-half years, handles complex commercial disputes, including antitrust, breach of contract, business torts, employment, intellectual property and product liability cases as well as mass torts.
“Liz is an outstanding trial lawyer known for her exceptional courtroom skills,” Trey Cox, co-partner in charge of Gibson’s Dallas office, said in a news release announcing Ryan’s arrival. “She has earned a reputation as a tough, smart, and well-prepared trial lawyer. We are thrilled to welcome her to the Gibson Dunn litigation team.”
Ryan cited Gibson’s “explosive” and “impressive” growth in Texas as part of the reason she was excited to join the firm.
“Even with this growth, Gibson Dunn has maintained a collaborative atmosphere, collegiality, renowned client service, and unparalleled litigation results,” she said in a news release. “Having repeatedly co-counseled with outstanding Gibson Dunn attorneys throughout my practice, I’m now honored to join their ranks.”
She also said she believes the move will allow her to handle more trials, and appear in court more frequently.
Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree in political philosophy and public policy from Syracuse University in 2004 and is a 2007 graduate of the William & Mary Law School.
Prior to her stint at Weil, Ryan was a partner at Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann. She is a former clerk for Sixth Circuit Judge Eugene E. Siler Jr.
Additionally, she’s on the Women of Tocqueville’s Steering Committee for the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and is a Barrister in the Barbara M. G. Lynn Inn of Court.