Ryan Hartman has joined the firm's Complex Litigation practice as a partner, resident in the firm's Houston office.
Mr. Hartman represents clients in civil litigation, white collar investigations, and regulatory enforcement actions, and advises companies on risk management. He most recently served as a Vice President at bp p.l.c., where he was responsible for a variety of complex legal and compliance matters across the company.
During his tenure at bp, Mr. Hartman led bp's legal team across London, Houston, and Singapore that advises on US, EU, and other laws and defends against significant civil disputes and criminal and regulatory investigations. He also designed and led global compliance strategies and programs, and oversaw bp's anti-corruption and anti-money laundering teams. Mr. Hartman began his career in private practice, where he represented clients in a range of civil litigation and government investigations, including class actions, securities litigation, and matters involving anti-corruption, trade sanctions, antitrust, and whistleblower laws.
Mr. Hartman earned his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and received his BA from Virginia Tech.