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About Ryan T. Holt
Ryan practices complex commercial litigation. Among other high-stakes business disputes, he has recently litigated covenants not to compete and trade secrets, commercial real estate transactions, contract disputes, business torts, and shareholder and corporate-governance issues. In 2025, Ryan was named the “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville for real estate litigation. Ryan’s practice includes antitrust litigation, in which he represents large corporate clients in courts around the country.
Ryan’s clients span many industries, including manufacturing, real estate development, insurance, healthcare, chemicals, education, distribution and sales, financial services, technology, private equity and finance, food and beverage, and startups. He represents publicly traded companies, large private companies, small businesses, and individuals. In addition to trials and appeals in state and federal courts, Ryan advises clients on litigation avoidance and assessment. He is recognized by attorney ranking guides such as Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America® for his work.
Ryan was the valedictorian of his law school class and served as the Editor in Chief of the Vanderbilt Law Review. Before joining the firm, he was a law clerk for the Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
As a former public school teacher, Ryan is passionate about public education. After college, he taught sixth-grade math in New York City through Teach For America. In 2011, Ryan helped found Intrepid College Prep Charter School, for which he served as a volunteer board member for twelve years, including six years as Board Chair. From February 2022 to May 2026, he served as the Congressional District 5 Representative on the Tennessee State Board of Education.
Credentials
Education
Vanderbilt University
J.D. · 2010
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
M.A. · 2007
Vanderbilt University
B.A. · 2005
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Tennessee, Tennessee
2010 · ACTIVE
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Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Real Estate (Nashville)
2025
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Litigation: General Commercial (2023 – 2025)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Benchmark Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — “Future Star,” Appellate, Commercial, Real Estate (2019 – 2026)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mid-South Super Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Business Litigation, Antitrust Litigation (2024)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — “Rising Star,” Business Litigation, Antitrust Litigation (2013 – 2023)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Nashville Emerging Leader Award, Finalist (2016)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Nashville Bar Journal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Article of the Year (2012)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tennessee Bar Association Harris Gilbert Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Award (2025)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tennessee Supreme Court Attorneys for Justice Pro Bono Honor Roll (2015 – 2016)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Vanderbilt University, B.A.,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — summa cum laude
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Phi Beta Kappa
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D.
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Founder’s Medal (Valedictorian)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Editor in Chief,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Vanderbilt Law Review
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Member, Order of the Coif
2026
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What areas of law does Ryan T. Holt practice?
Ryan T. Holt focuses on Business, Estate Litigation, Litigation, and Real Estate.
Where is Ryan T. Holt located?
Ryan T. Holt primarily serves clients in Nashville, Tennessee, with an office at 1600 West End Avenue, Suite 1750.
How experienced is Ryan T. Holt?
Ryan T. Holt has 16 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 2010.
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