Legal Assistant: Brenda Weidner
Legal Secretary: Paula Boyd
Overview
Jeff Ryan is a founding partner of Chamblee Ryan and has served as the firm’s Vice President since its inception. Jeff’s primary focus is on litigation and trial work representing individuals, corporations, health care providers, and national transportation companies in state and federal courts in Texas and nationwide. Jeff has extensive experience handling professional malpractice, product liability suits, commercial disputes, nonsubscriber claims, and general negligence lawsuits in a broad range of industries, including transportation, health care, automotive, and hospitality.
In addition to having represented hundreds of North Texas physicians over the last 25 years, Jeff serves as counsel for a large Texas-based hospital system, several national trucking companies, multiple insurance companies, and a variety of small businesses and health care providers that operate nationally and in Texas.
Jeff has tried numerous cases involving wrongful death and serious personal injury claims, as well as business and employment disputes.
Jeff’s litigation success has lead to recognition as a Texas Super Lawyer every year since 2007. In addition, Jeff was elected as an associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 2014.
Jeff was born in Toledo, Ohio and raised in North Texas. Jeff lives in Richardson, Texas with his wife, Lisa, and their two children.
Professional Affiliations
- Dallas Bar Association
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Texas Association of Non-Subscribers
- Texas Association of Business
- Texas Motor Transportation Association
- American Trucking Association
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Fellow
Personal Affiliations
Richardson Chamber of Commerce
News
- Defense Expertise Places Chamblee Ryan Among Region’s Best Law Firms
- Three Chamblee Ryan Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Texas Super Lawyers Listing
- Five Chamblee Ryan Attorneys Honored on National List of “Leading Litigators”
- Jeff Ryan Obtains Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case in Tarrant County
- Three Firm Attorneys Honored Among the “Best Lawyers in America”
- Five Firm Attorneys Named Among the Nation’s “Leading Litigators”
- Chamblee, Ryan Once Again Honored on 2023 Texas Super Lawyers List
- Three Firm Partners Named Among the “Best Lawyers in America”
- Jeff Ryan Featured on NBC 5 on the Risks of Dental Trauma in Medical Procedures
- Prestigious Best Law Firms Guide Honors Chamblee Ryan
- Three Firm Attorneys Named to List of Nation’s “Leading Litigators”
- Bill Chamblee, Jeff Ryan Honored on 2022 Texas Super Lawyers List
- Chamblee Ryan Obtains Unanimous Defense Verdict in Collin County, Texas
- Four Firm Attorneys Earn National Recognition from Best Lawyers in America
- Two Chamblee Ryan Partners Honored on 2021 Texas Super Lawyers List
- Five Firm Attorneys Earn National Recognition from Best Lawyers in America
- Two Firm Partners Honored on 2020 Texas Super Lawyers List
- Six Firm Attorneys Earn National Recognition from Best Lawyers in America
- Jeffrey W. Ryan and Betty S. Young Obtain a Complete Dismissal ◦ Health Care
- Chamblee Ryan Recognized on Best Law Firms List for 2020
- Jeffrey W. Ryan and William H. Chamblee Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict in Dallas County ◦ Health Care
- Three Chamblee Ryan Attorneys Honored on 2019 Texas Super Lawyers List
- Five Firm Attorneys Earn National Best Lawyers Honors
- Firm Secures Appellate Win for Doctor in Med-Mal Case
- Jeffrey W. Ryan and Matt Loving Successfully Defended an Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Jeff Ryan Named to D Magazine’s 2019 List of Best Lawyers in Dallas
- Chamblee Ryan Obtain Ruling in Favor of Respondents in a Complex Arbitration
- Three Chamblee Ryan Attorneys Honored on 2018 Texas Super Lawyers List
- Bill Chamblee and Jeff Ryan Earn National Best Lawyers Honors
- Jeffrey W. Ryan and Jarad Kent Obtain Favorable Verdict for East Texas Doctor
- Jeffrey W. Ryan and Matt Loving Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict ◦ Health Care
- Jeffrey W. Ryan Obtains Jury Verdict on behalf of Emergency Room Physician ◦ Health Care
- Three Firm Partners Recognized in 2017 Texas Super Lawyers Listing
- Jeffrey W. Ryan and Jarad L. Kent Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict for Family Practice Physician
- Two Firm Attorneys Named Among D Magazine’s 2017 Best Lawyers in Dallas
- Jeffrey W. Ryan and Caleena Svatek Obtain Favorable Defense Verdict on Behalf of Equine Clinic
- Jeffrey W. Ryan and Jarad L. Kent Obtain Defense Verdict for East Texas Hospital
- Jeffrey W. Ryan and Jarad L. Kent Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict for Local Orthopedic Surgeon ◦ Health Care
- Five Chamblee Ryan Lawyers Named Texas Super Lawyers for 2015
- Jeff Ryan and Jarad Kent Obtain Defense Verdict for Orthopedic Surgeon ◦ Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict in Dallas, Texas ◦ Health Care
- Five Chamblee Ryan Lawyers Named Texas Super Lawyers for 2014
- Defense Verdict in Slip and Fall Suit – Premises Liability
- Complete Dismissal in Premises Liability Dispute ◦ Health Care
- Successful Defense Verdict in $950k Indemnification Case ◦ Manufacturing
- MedMal Defense Verdict ◦ Health Care
Education
Baylor University School of Law
- JD, 1990
Bryan College
- BA, 1984
Admissions
Texas
United States District Court
- Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
- Western District of Tennessee
United States Supreme Court
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 2019-2025
- Texas Super Lawyers, 2007-2024, Thomson Reuters
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2022
- Best Lawyers in Dallas: Commercial Litigation (Defense), 2019, D Magazine
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)