- Construction Litigation
- Business Litigation
Overview
Ryan McKee’s construction litigation practice focuses on advocating for general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners on a variety of construction related issues including: construction defects, contract termination, mechanic’s liens, performance and payment bonds, breach of contract disputes, and collections matters through litigation and alternative dispute resolution. In addition to his construction law experience, Ryan has business litigation experience handling a variety of complex issues associated with clients in the supermarket and trucking industries. He has argued before multiple district courts throughout the State of Texas, and within Travis County.
Areas of Practice
Bar & Court Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Representative Experience
- Representation of contractors and suppliers in obtaining outstanding accounts
- Represented entities in complex commercial litigation, including preparing pleadings, and other filings conducting discovery, conferring with clients, and opposing counsel, and preparing settlement and release agreements
- Drafted motions and presented oral argument on a wide range of pretrial matters before multiple state district and county courts. Favorable rulings include dismissal of claims against client and compelling discovery from opposing parties
- Appeared as second chair and involved in trial proceedings in Travis County District Court
- Led and participated in depositions of fact, experts, and party witnesses in construction related litigation
Education
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
- J.D. – 2018
- Advanced Moot Court
- Advanced Mock Trial
- Advanced Negotiations
- Business & Bankruptcy Law Journal, Article Editor
- Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
- M.B.A. – 2018
- Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
- B.A. – 2015
Professional Recognition
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Texas Rising Stars® Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters, Since 2025
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section
- Austin Bar Association, Construction Law Section
- Austin Young Lawyers Association
Speeches and Publications
- "The Special Fabricator’s Paradox and Perfecting a Mechanic’s Lien Under Competing Provisions of Chapter 53," AM Monthly Law Alert, August 2026
- “After Berk v. Choy: What the Supreme Court’s Ruling Means for Texas Certificate of Merit Requirements Against Design Professionals in the Context of Federal Litigation,” AM Monthly Law Alert, February 2026
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We represent a diverse clientele in the Houston area, and Austin greater metropolitan areas, coastal Texas and statewide.
Please note, as a corporate-based law firm, we do not represent individuals seeking to sue their employer for wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, or unpaid overtime. We also do not represent homeowners in contractor disputes.
Contact us using this form or call 713.489.8799 for an appointment.
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