Carlos A. Ryerson has more than fifty years of experience helping clients structure, negotiate, and protect business ventures in the United States and around the world, with a long-standing focus on Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Basin. He is the Director and President of Ryerson & Associates, P.C., Attorneys and Counselors, and he’s known for combining practical deal-making with a clear understanding of how government, regulation, and industry realities shape cross-border work—especially in the energy sector. Over the years, he has developed trusted relationships with leading lawyers and business decision-makers across Latin America, along with strong connections to government ministries, agencies, and energy officials. His matters have ranged from major infrastructure and energy projects to complex disputes, including advising on a $2.5 billion natural gas purchase agreement involving Pemex and the Mexican government and the construction and equipping of related gas transmission infrastructure. He has also represented clients in power purchase and sale arrangements with CFE, handled sensitive extradition issues, managed international arbitration matters, and guided multinational companies through high-stakes litigation. His regional experience includes work tied to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Bolivia, and other jurisdictions. Mr. Ryerson has also expanded his professional footprint to China, Singapore, and other Pacific Rim countries, building durable business and professional associations. Before leading his firm for the past twenty years, he served as senior counsel in Jackson Walker’s International Energy Section, worked at Enron on power and energy development in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, and helped government agencies with electric-sector privatization and regulatory drafting. He began his legal career at Baker & Botts in 1974. His broader practice touches joint ventures, M&A, project finance, regulatory compliance, IP and licensing, immigration and aviation matters and global dispute management. He remains active as a joint venture partner and as Rector of Albert Schweitzer University.
About Mr. Carlos A. Ryerson
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Areas of Law
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Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
- Arbitration
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Immigration
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Aviation Law
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Other 14
- Acquisitions
- Business
- Corporate
- Counseling on Structuring
- Domestic Ventures
- Financing
- Foreign
- Foreign Infrastracture Projects
- International
- Litigation: Commercial
- Mergers
- Representation of Foreign persons in Domestic Activities
- Structuring
- Transactional Project Development
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1974, Texas
1987, Colorado
1988, New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
MembershipsInter-American Bar Association, Senior Member, 1980- Present
Houston Bar Foundation, Chairman, Section of International Law, 1978 to 1979
American Bar Association, Member, International Litigation Committee, Section of Litigation, 1991 to 1992
Houston Hispanic Educational Fund, Director, 1989 to 1989
Channel 48 Television - Telemundo, Member, Community Action Board, 1988 to 1989
Peruvian North American Chamber of Commerce, Chairman and Director, 1986 to 1986
American Bar Association Forum Committee on Franchising, Consultant on Latin America and Mexico, 1982 to 1982
Houston Interamerican Chamber of Commerce, Director and Secretary, 1982 to 1982
Houston Interamerican Chamber of Commerce, Director, 1981 to 1982
Houston Bar Association, Chairperson, International Law Section, 1978 to 1979
Houston Bar Association, Co-Chairman, International Law Section, 1977 to 1978
Houston Young Lawyers Association, Director, 1976 to 1978
Houston Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member
State Bar of Colorado, Member
State Bar of New York, Member
American Society of International Law, Member -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolSouthern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Class of 1974
J.D.
Other EducationStanford University
Class of 1970
B.A.
Political Science
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1948
1948
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2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5600Houston, TX 77056U.S.A.
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Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?Yes, Mr. Carlos A. Ryerson is admitted to practice in Colorado, New York and Texas.
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?Mr. Carlos A. Ryerson is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States Court of International Trade and United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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Does this attorney speak any other languages?Mr. Carlos A. Ryerson speaks Spanish, Portuguese, French and German.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?Yes, Mr. Carlos A. Ryerson has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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What law school did this attorney attend?Mr. Carlos A. Ryerson attended Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.