Carl E. Ryan

Carl E. Ryan is a partner in the El Paso, Texas law firm of Ryan  & Sanders, LLP. He received his law degree from the University of Houston in 1972. His practice principally involves estate planning, probate and trust matters with special emphasis on exempt organizations, foundations and related charitable issues.

Charitable and Civic Activities

Mr. Ryan is active in various civic and charitable organizations, including:

  • McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors, University of Texas at Austin (Member)
  • El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center (Director)


Professional Data

Mr. Ryan is board certified in estate planning and probate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of Texas (since 1983), and is a member of the American Bar Association (Sections of Taxation [Exempt Organizations Committee], Business Law and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law [Special Problems of Charitable Institutions]).

Mr. Ryan is also a member of the State Bar of Texas [Taxation, (Exempt Organizations Committee) and Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Sections], the Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers and the El Paso Bar Association. He is a member and past director of the El Paso Estate Planning Council. He has participated as an author and speaker in various lectures and seminars sponsored by the State Bar of Texas, the El Paso Bar Association, the El Paso Estate Planning Council, the Council on Foundations, the University of Texas at Austin and other organizations.

Mr. Ryan is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory, is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Woodard and White, 1994, and as a Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly, 2007.

You can email Carl E. Ryan at cryan@ryansandersllp.com

Unless otherwise noted, attorneys in the firm are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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