Meet Ryan Wolf

CORE VALUES

Ryan Wolf is a U.S. Navy veteran and dedicated community member who believes in integrity, hard work, and serving others. He is a conservative Republican who values God and family, limited government, and Constitutional principles. He supports law and order, is pro-business, and believes in helping El Dorado grow through practical, common-sense leadership.

Every legal decision the city makes affects you — your neighborhood, your services, your tax dollars. My focus is making sure the city follows the law, avoids unnecessary risk, and uses resources wisely. Strong legal counsel protects the community from costly mistakes, and that’s a responsibility I take seriously.

EXPERIENCE

Attorney at the Law Office of F. Mattison Thomas, III, on contract and working as a general practice solo practitioner since late September 2024 in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Legal Clerk/Paralegal for Veon Law Firm, P.A., in Texarkana, Arkansas, post July 2024 Arkansas Uniform Bar Exam while waiting on results. Researched statutes, regulations, and rules of civil procedure. Drafted letters, memorandums, petitions, and reports. Obtained crash and police reports. Identified registered agents for service.

Legal Clerk for Law Office of Ledly Jennings, PLLC, in Magnolia, Arkansas, April 2024-July 2024. Researched case law and statutes. Reviewed land records. Drafted letters, memorandums, suits for unlawful detainer, writs of possession, and other documents. Submitted filings to the Court.

Proctor for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jackson County Campus, May 2023-February 2024. Administered a wide variety of exams. Enforced rules, policies, and procedures. Communicated through email and over the phone with staff, administration, and the public. Operated office machines. Utilized Microsoft Word and other software programs.

Legal Clerk for Joe Shumate in Henderson, Texas, March 2021-May 2023. Worked with prisoners. Conducted discovery in civil and criminal cases. Drafted affidavits, briefs, memorandums, motions, petitions, temporary injunctions, restraining orders, and wills. Researched case law and statutes. Recorded deeds after drafting them. Reviewed land records. Located people who were hard to find. Handled clients. Answered phones. Filed a wide variety of documents at courthouses and/or through FileTime/electronic filing.

Legal Clerk for John F. Berry, P.C. in Tyler, Texas, Fall of 2020 Conducted discovery. Handled clients. Drafted documents. Researched case law and statutes. Recorded deeds. Reviewed land records. Located people. Wrote motions.

Adjunct Professor of History at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, 2018-2020 Taught multiple 1301 and 1302 American History Courses

Staff Technician at Tyler Junior College North in Lindale, Texas, 2019-2020 Updated provisions in the student handbook. Organized meetings for oversight committees. Communicated with academic deans, government inspectors, and veterinarians. Accounted for inventory. Analyzed the budget. Ordered equipment. Submitted requisitions. Interacted with the community. Promoted Tyler Junior College.

Legal Clerk for Ashmore & Ashmore in Rockwall, Texas, Fall of 2018 Wrote a variety of legal documents for courts in Texas. Conducted legal research. Prepared attorneys for hearings and trials. Assisted court appointed clients.

Extern for the City Attorney and Prosecutor in Pearl, Summer of 2017
Under City Attorney and Prosecutor, Pearl, MS Prosecuted people for misdemeanors such as driving under the influence, speeding, domestic violence, shoplifting, and illegal distribution of controlled substances. Went to trial in City Court. Handled non-adjudication for defendants who needed to break drug and alcohol addictions. Engaged in plea-bargaining with criminal defense attorneys. Researched and wrote a memorandum of law in support of a motion in a confidential Y outh Court case on appeal to the State Supreme Court.

Clinic Student for the Immigration Law Clinic, Spring of 2017 Under Program
Director/Immigration Attorney, Jackson, MS Worked on and submitted a brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals on behalf of a detainee who declared asylum. Requested Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) for three minor children from Central America. Reviewed country condition reports.