Ryan van Steenis

Ryan van Steenis

Ajamie LLP
  • Business Law
  • California, Texas
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Ryan van Steenis's practice focuses on complex civil litigation involving commercial disputes, securities litigation, investigations, and white-collar matters.  Ryan’s professional philosophy is to go above and beyond expectations (the “ABE” standard) for clients. Ryan works hard to provide clients with sound legal advice and superior legal representation in matters affecting a wide variety of their business or personal interests.

Before working as a lawyer, Ryan worked in several professional service jobs to make ends meet, from retail stores to golf courses. Those efforts taught him the value of “service as a product,” and how excellent service often laid the foundation for a friendly relationship. Now, as an experienced commercial litigation attorney, Ryan brings that same approach to clients who need a lawyer’s “service as a product” to provide solutions to their legal needs.

Ryan is also active in the fight against modern human trafficking. Since 2005, he has been involved with various non-profit groups fighting to protect the innocent against human trafficking and modern slavery and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Unlikely Heroes, a California non-profit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and restoring victims of human trafficking and modern slavery all around the world. For his efforts, Ryan was recently awarded the “Pro Bono Star Award” by the President of the Houston Bar Association in recognition of his outstanding pro bono commitment to child victims of human trafficking and modern slavery.

Education
Washington University School of Law
J.D. (2007)
Activities: Associate Editor, Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, 2006-2007
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University of California - Los Angeles
B.A. (2003)
Honors: cum laude
Activities: College Honors, College of Arts and Sciences
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Professional Experience
Associate
Ajamie LLP
- Current
Huron Law Group
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Selman Breitman
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Change Can Cost You: Corporate Defendants’ Motions to Change Venue
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Don’t Get Hosed: Register Your Car Wash to Avoid Steep Fines
Los Angeles Daily Journal
From Mao to Madison and Back: An Examination of China’s National Property Law and its Diminished Potential
23 Temple International & Comparative Law Journal 35
Awards
Legacy Award Honoree
Unlikely Heroes
Southern California Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Southern California Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Southern California Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
State Bar of Texas  # 24085105
Member
Current
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State Bar of California  # 254542
Member
Current
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Houston Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Texas Young Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Pink Door Non-Profit
Member, Board of Directors
Current
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Unlikely Heroes
Member, Board of Directors
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
ID Number: 254542
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Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 24085105
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9th Circuit
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Practice Area
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Ajamie LLP
Contact & Map
Ajamie LLP
711 Louisiana Street
Suite 2150
Houston, TX 77002
Telephone: (713) 860-1600
Fax: (713) 860-1699
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours