Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Minneapolis, MN

Ryan is a Criminal Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association, and has developed a reputation as an accomplished state and federal trial attorney. Less than 3% of criminal defense attorneys in Minnesota have achieved this certification.   Nearly 100% of Ryan's practice since inception has been representing clients on cases ranging from DWI to Murder to major White Collar Crime. He has acquitted clients with not-guilty verdicts, orders to dismiss and hung juries in cases ranging from DWI to Murder.  His most recent acquittals include Felony Third Degree Assault, Felony First Degree Assault, Felony Domestic Assault Strangulation, Aiding First Degree Murder, Aiding and Offender, Riot in the Second Degree (Black Lives Matter Case) and Controlled Substance in the First Degree and Third Degree.

The majority of Ryan's clients are referred from other lawyers, prosecutors who have litigated against him in trial, and most importantly past clients.   Ryan frequently represents lawyers, doctors, police officers, and other professionals accused of crimes.  Ryan is an executive board member of the Minnesota Society of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He was named a Rising Star "Superlawyer" in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, and was named a "Superlawyer" from 2014 through 2018.  In 2018, Ryan was selected as a "Top 100" lawyer in Minnesota.