About Ryan van
Ryan van Steenis built a steady legal trajectory that moves from the classroom to courtroom filings. He arrived in the law after completing an undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2003 and earning his J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 2007. Those years set the foundation for a practice that spans state and federal work.
Fresh out of law school, van Steenis began his practice at Selman Breitman in 2008. He spent time at Huron Law Group in 2010, where he broadened his litigation experience. By 2014 he had joined Ajamie LLP as an associate, a step that placed him within a team handling contested matters across multiple forums.
He is licensed to practice in Texas and California and is admitted to appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. That mix of state and federal admissions informs how he approaches cases. He balances local rules and state procedure with the demands of appellate practice when matters rise beyond trial courts.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparation and clear in courtroom presentation. He has worked on cases that required coordination across jurisdictions and on matters where appellate questions were front and center. His courtroom appearances and filings reflect a steady, procedural awareness rather than theatrical displays.
Outside the office, van Steenis is active in several professional and community organizations. He holds memberships in the Houston Bar Association and the American Bar Association, and he is involved with the Texas Young Lawyers Association. He also serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, Pink Door Non-Profit and Unlikely Heroes, where he contributes governance support and volunteer coordination.
His career path shows a mix of private firm experience and civic engagement. The succession of positions—from Selman Breitman to Huron Law Group and then to Ajamie LLP—traces a lawyer who has taken on a range of litigation roles and responsibilities. He maintains a practice that requires close attention to procedural detail and collaborative case management.
Van Steenis continues to practice at Ajamie LLP, where he represents clients in state and federal courts and handles matters that may proceed to the Ninth Circuit. He focuses his current practice on litigation across state and federal courts.
