Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Minneapolis, MN

At the end of 2020, in one of Minnesota's post COVID jury trials, Ryan and his co-counsel acquitted their client of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Fegree after a two week jury trial.  The jury deliberated for 16 hours and returned with a not-guilty verdict on Count I, and the Judge declared a mistrial on Count 2.

Ryan is the founder and owner of the Law Offices of Ryan Garry, LLC, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Ryan is certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association, and has more than 17 years of criminal defense litigation experience.   He focuses his practice on serious state and federal criminal defense, and he has achieved outstanding success advocating on behalf of clients throughout the United States.

Over the course of his legal career, Ryan has successfully handled a wide range of state and federal criminal cases, focusing on criminal sexual conduct, white collar crime, narcotic state and federal drug cases and homicide. From his efforts, he has achieved a long record of securing acquittals, dismissals, not guilty jury verdicts and reductions of charges for his clients, and he has represented clients from every walk of life, from the homeless to well-known celebrities and sports figures, doctors, lawyers and other professionals.

Ryan credits his success with his outstanding trial abilities and his unwavering commitment to protect the rights, liberties and freedom of those he serves. Honored for his impeccable professionalism and outstanding service, he has earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from his peers, and he has received "Superb, 10 out of 10 client" ratings on AVVO, and was awarded Top 100 lawyer from Super Lawyers in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Ryan attended William Mitchell College of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2004. Along with practicing before all Minnesota state and federal courts, he holds admission to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court as well as other courts throughout the nation.  In 2020, Ryan and his co-counsel argued a case before the Minnesota Supreme Court involving law enforcement raiding the law offices of a local attorney and taking all of her confidential files.

Ryan serves as President of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL). He is also serves on the MSBA board for the Criminal Law Specialist committee, comprised of respected Judges, prosecutors, and the top criminal defense attorneys in Minnesota.