Ryan W. Gertz
Practice Areas:
- Federal & State Criminal Defense
- White Collar Crime
- IRS Investigations
- SEC Defense Matters
- Corporate Fraud Defense
- Securities Fraud
- Conspiracy
- Mail/ Wire/Bank Fraud
- Bankruptcy Fraud
- Tax Fraud
- Tax & Securities Investigations
- Antitrust Violations
- Health Care Fraud
- Environmental Violations
- Immigration Fraud
- Custom Violations
- Criminal Antitrust Violations
- Government/Mail/Wire Fraud
- Bribery
- Embezzlement
- Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
- Computer Crimes
- Theft (Shoplifting, Employee Theft)
- Possession of Drugs/ Controlled Substances
- Carrying a Weapon in a Restricted Area
- Assault (Family Violence)
- Aggravated Assault
- Intoxication Assault
- Sexual Assault
- Aggravated Sexual Assault
- Indecency with a Child
- Juvenile
- Murder
- Intoxication Manslaughter
- Negligent Homicide
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 2004
- Honors: Order of Barristers
- Honors: Ben G. Levy Essays in Freedom Award for authorship of an article on constitutional law
- Honors: Winner, mock trial, moot court, mediation, and negotiation competitions
- Honors: Winner, best speaker in two advocacy competitions on three occasions
- George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
- Masters in Political Management - 2001
- University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- B.A. - 2000
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Honors
- AV rated as a preeminent lawyer by peers
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
- “Premier 100” Attorney", American Academy of Trial Attorneys
- Jefferson County Bar Association’s "Outstanding Young Lawyer" Award, 2014
- Named to the Rising Stars list in 2017, by Super Lawyers
Specialties and Certifications
- Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Pro-Bono Activities
- Central High School Mock Trial Team, Coach
Professional Associations
- National College of DUI Defense, Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
- Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Advocates
- Board of the Evelyn M. Lord Teen Court