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Ariel Bryant

Associate at Baker McKenzie

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LocationDallasTexas, United States
Current roleAssociateBaker McKenzie LLP · since Sep 2022
Government service4yrsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · U.S. District Court · U.S. Attorney’s Office

About

Ariel is a member of the Firm's North America Litigation and Government Enforcement Practice Group and the North America Trade Secrets Practice Group, and is based in Baker McKenzie's Dallas office. Before joining Baker McKenzie, Ariel gained valuable insight into federal practice and procedure by clerking for the Honorable G. Steven Agee of the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and for the Honorable Robert G. Doumar of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

In law school, Ariel served as the Board Chairwoman for the Moot Court Board and a senior editor for the Law Review. She also interned at the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and for the Honorable Glen A. Huff of the Court of Appeals of Virginia.

Roles

Sep 2022–Present
Current role

Associate

Baker McKenzie LLP

Dallas, Texas

Civil LitigationAttorney AdvisorFederal GovernmentAppellate Litigation

Ariel represents clients across several industries in state and federal court proceedings. Her practice encompasses all aspects of litigation, and she advises clients in all phases of litigation

Aug 2020–Aug 2022
Former role

Judicial Law Clerk

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

(appointed)Virginia

Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistance

Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable G. Steven Agee, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.

Aug 2019–Aug 2020
Former role

Judicial Law Clerk

U.S. District Court

(appointed)Virginia Eastern

Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistance

Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert G. Doumar, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.

Aug 2018–May 2019
Former role

Legal Intern

U.S. Attorney’s Office

(appointed)Virginia Eastern

Legal Assistance
Jan 2016–Jan 2018
Former role

Law Clerk

American Center for Law & Justice

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Law Clerk
Aug 2015–May 2016
Former role

Resident Director

Regent University Residence Life

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Program Director
May 2015–Aug 2015
Former role

Summer Legal Intern

Gibbs Law Firm

Flower Mound, Texas

Legal Assistant
May 2014–Aug 2014
Former role

Summer Legal Intern

Gibbs Law Firm

Flower Mound, Texas

Law Clerk
Aug 2013–May 2015
Former role

Resident Assistant

Regent University Residence Life

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Administrative Assistant
May 2013–Aug 2013
Former role

Special Events Coordinator

Gaylord Hotels

Grapevine, Texas

Event Coordinator

Recognition

Honors

1st Place and Best Brief Award

Touro Law Center's National Law & Religion Competition

July 2025

1st Place and Best Oralist Award

Regent Cup Moot Court Competition

July 2025

2nd Place and Best Oralist Award

1L Moot Court Competition

July 2025

2nd Place

1L Brief Competition

July 2025

Advanced Appellate Advocacy I Book Award

July 2025

Publications & speeches

How FARA May Be Affected By New Case Law And Reforms

Law360

February 2023

Co-author

Arbitration. The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Personal Jurisdiction. Confirmation of Arbitration Awards

International Litigation & Arbitration, Baker McKenzie

November 2022

Author