Ryan K. French

Practicing law since 2012, Taylor Porter Partner Ryan French handles cases in a variety of areas, including commercial and complex litigation, corporate ownership fights, appellate practice, property right disputes, construction litigation, church property law, and white collar criminal defense. Ryan has been ranked by his peers for six consecutive years (2015-2020) among Louisiana Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” in Business Litigation, and also by Best Lawyers in America (2020-2021) in Commercial Litigation. Ryan is an elected member of the Louisiana Association of Business & Industry’s (LABI) Legal Advisory Council. The council helps LABI set its policy priorities in the judicial branch and gather courtroom data needed to make informed advocacy decisions. Additionally, the council is responsible for enhancing the business community’s amicus brief program. LABI and its board look to the Legal Advisory Council for guidance on important decisions relating to topics like civil justice policy, amicus brief participation, judicial administration and structure, and political positions. In addition to his legal practice, Ryan boasts a background in accounting and finance, having obtained a B.S. in accounting from LSU where he earned a 4.0 GPA and finished as a University Medalist. Before attending law school, Ryan successfully completed the CPA Exam in 2009. Because of his accounting background, Ryan is better able to understand his clients’ businesses and can personally assess valuation issues, damage calculations, present value determinations, and related expert witness testimony. Ryan’s background as an appellate clerk has also made him uniquely able to assist clients on appeal, both with brief-writing and with oral argument presentation. Ryan is an Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. In the community, Ryan formerly served on the board of directors for the American Red Cross Louisiana Capital Area-West. Ryan has also handled multiple pro bono cases, including successions, unfair trade practice claims, and contested real estate title actions.