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Hunton AK Adds New Leader of Appellate Practice

September 2, 2025 Alexa Shrake

Hunton Andrews Kurth has added Ryan Clinton to lead its Texas appeals practice.

“The opportunity to join Elbert Lin’s team and to grow the firm’s Texas appellate practice was a clear choice for the next phase of my career,” Clinton told The Texas Lawbook. “I am excited to build upon and grow Hunton’s leading appellate practice in Texas and continue working on some of the most important appellate matters in the state.”

Today is Clinton’s first day with the firm in its Austin office. Clinton has previously served as an assistant solicitor general for Texas from 2002 to 2008 and joins the firm from Davis Gerald & Cremer, where he was a shareholder for more than a decade. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at appellate boutique Hankinson.

“Ryan is highly regarded as a leading appellate lawyer and is an ideal strategic fit to lead our Texas appeals practice, as the state continues to grow as a center for commercial disputes, with the recent additions of the newly created Texas Business Court and Fifteenth Court of Appeals,” Lin, who chairs Hunton’s issues and appeals practice, said in a news release.

Clinton has represented clients in appellate courts throughout the state, as well as in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has appeared before the Texas Supreme Court 10 times.

His appellate practice includes matters involving oil and gas disputes, personal injury claims, employment litigation, intellectual property, government and constitutional issues, and breach of contract appeals.

“Ryan’s addition reflects our commitment to continuing to grow our leading, full service national appellate practice,” added Alexandra Cunningham, head of Hunton’s litigation team, in a news release. “The experience and insight he brings enhances our ability to deliver market-leading client service. We are thrilled to welcome Ryan to the firm.”

Clinton received his bachelor’s degree in 1997 from Duke University and his law degree in 2000 from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Alexa Shrake

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