Ryan Pittman is an experienced trial lawyer who regularly advises energy and construction companies in their most important litigation matters. Clients seek out Ryan for his sound advice, relentless work ethic and vast experience in the courtroom trying jury and bench trials on both sides of the “v” in state and federal courts around the country. Ryan’s deep industry knowledge and prior experience as a landman and operating wells set him apart from his peers.
Ryan’s clients include all segments of the oil and gas industry, from the drill bit and well-site operations to pipelines and processing, all the way downstream through terminals and refining. He has advised clients and lead trial teams on a variety of oil and gas litigation matters, including oilfield accidents and catastrophic events; contractual disputes such as JOAs, gas purchase agreements and terminal services agreements, among others; royalty class actions, landowner disputes, surface and subsurface damage and contamination, pipeline condemnation, easement and lease agreements, intellectual property and trade secrets and title disputes.
Ryan also regularly advises clients on energy transactions and regulatory issues. He has represented numerous clients in the purchase and sale of operated and non-operated wells, gathering systems, offshore platforms and related equipment and facilities. Ryan’s real-world industry experience is invaluable to clients as he guides them through these transactions. Ryan also represents clients in construction and real estate matters and provides counsel on transactional matters, including asset purchases and sales, as well as mergers and acquisitions.