CONTACT
rhughes@griffithhughes.com
Office: 817-562-9648
Direct: 817-562-9655
Fax: 855-682-1862
Ryan S. Hughes
Ryan joined Griffith Firm, now Griffith & Hughes, as an associate in 2016. Ryan was promoted to partner in 2020.
Ryan has assisted thousands of businesses with TABC related matters, including:
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TABC violations and investigations
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Liquor licensing and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Compliance
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Liquor liability defense aka Dram Shop Defense
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Business entity formation
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Purchase and sale of businesses in the alcohol industry
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Mixed beverage audit defense before the State Comptroller
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Private club formation
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Protests of TABC applications
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TABC audits
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TABC emergency order suspensions
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Alcohol related city ordinance variances and specific use permits
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Since Ryan began handling mixed beverage sales tax/gross receipt tax audits before the State Comptroller, he has successfully negotiated the reduction of multiple audit liability amounts by more than six figures.
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Prior to attending law school, Ryan graduated from Texas Tech University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management. Ryan attended law school at Texas A&M University where he was inducted into the legal honor society Phi Delta Phi. He received his J.D. from A&M in May 2016.
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