Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2013
Education: Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 - 2023 Call today:
214-368-2560
Whalen Law Office
9300 John Hickman PkwySuite 501
Frisco, TX 75035 Visit website
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Attorney Ryne T. Sandel is an associate with the Whalen Law Office in Frisco, Texas. Representing the rights and liberties of clients throughout the greater Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and surrounding areas, Mr. Sandel devotes his practice exclusively to criminal defense, and he has achieved significant success advocating on behalf of those facing serious criminal charges such as DUI, drug trafficking, federal offenses and white collar crimes, guns and weapons violations, and other felonies and misdemeanors.
Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Sandel has gained a reputation as a tireless and devoted legal advocate who has the skills and resources necessary to obtain the favorable outcomes his clients expect and deserve efficiently and cost-effectively. Along with maintaining a successful trial practice, he is also a highly effective negotiator and mediator with the foresight to determine when it is best for his clients to come to agreeable terms regarding their situations rather than go to trial.
Mr. Sandel takes his role as legal counselor very seriously. Through his background in psychology, he is able to more readily address the mental and emotional turmoil his clients are experiencing as a result of their predicaments while striving to provide some sense of comfort and peace of mind about their chances of obtaining the positive results they seek. Recognized for his outstanding professionalism and service, Mr. Sandel has earned numerous top ratings from his peers as well as many testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.
A 2008 graduate of Texas A&M University, Mr. Sandel obtained his Juris Doctor from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 2012. A dean's list scholar in law school, he served as member of the Board of Advocates Mock Trial Committee and placed first in the Intramural Mock Trial Competition. He also provided academic support as a teaching assistant and graduated sixth in his class.
Mr. Sandel is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He is also an active member of the American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association, the Dallas Bar Association, and the Dallas and Texas Trial Lawyers Associations, among his other professional affiliations.
Practice areas
Criminal DefenseFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft
- 100% Criminal Defense
First Admitted: 2013, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.whalenlawoffice.com/about-us/ryne-t-sandel/
- Dean’s List, Texas A&M University School of Law
- Graduated Number 6 in his Graduating Class, Texas A&M University School of Law
- Graduated from Texas A&M University, B.A. in Psychology, Minors in Philosophy and Sociology, 2008
- Admitted to the Bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2018
- Admitted to the Bar of the Northern District of Texas, 2013
- Admitted to the Bar of the Eastern District of Texas, 2013
- Quote from federal client (R.M) online review, "The entire staff goes out of their way in every matter, no matter how big or small. At no time did I ever feel as if my case was not of the utmost importance to anyone in the law firm. They worked diligently to generate the best possible outcome for me. I wouldn’t have been able to go through this process without James, Ryne, or Diana. Top notch law firm in every aspect !!", 2018
- Quote from state client (A.S.) online review, "I think I got the best Lawyers in all of the metro-plex!! Attorney Ryne Sandel did astounding work to help me with my situation.", 2017
- Quote from state client (D.G.) online review, "I highly recommend Whalen Law Firm. Ryne went above and beyond for me. They are the best!", 2017
- Served as Co-Vice Chair for the Dallas Bar Association Criminal Justice Committee, 2019
- State Bar of Texas
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Northern District of Texas
- Eastern District of Texas
- Served as Co-Vice Chair for the Dallas Bar Association Criminal Justice Committee, 2018
- Served as 2017 Co-Chair for the Dallas Bar Association Criminal Justice Committee. Organized and oversaw comittee meetings. Helped develop and organize the Inaugural Dallas Criminal Law Seminar, to be held at Crowley Courthouse in Spring of 2018.  , 2017
- Served as Vice Chair for the Criminal Justice Committee of the Dallas Bar Association. Organized CLE events and outreach programs such as the Cyber Security CLE (Parts 1 and 2) held at the Belo Mansion in Dallas, Texas., 2016
- Fifth year participating as a year-long mentor for a local Frisco area High School student in the Frisco ISD Independent Study & Mentorship Program. Held weekly meetings with the student. Instruicted and oversaw completion of a semester-long criminal law based research project that was presented as the final stage in the particpant's program. , 2020
- Fourth year participating as a year-long mentor for a local Frisco area High School student in the Frisco ISD Independent Study & Mentorship Program. Held weekly meetings with the student. Instruicted and oversaw completion of a semester-long criminal law based research project that was presented as the final stage in the particpant's program. , 2019
- Third year participating as a year-long mentor for a local Frisco area High School student in the Frisco ISD Independent Study & Mentorship Program. Held weekly meetings with the student. Instruicted and oversaw completion of a semester-long criminal law based research project that was presented as the final stage in the particpant's program. , 2018
- An active member for five years in Extra Life, a charitable organization that raises money beneffitting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. I have personally raised thousands of dollars going directly to Children's Medical Center in Dallas, and the organization as a whole has raised over $22 million in funds directly benfitting seriously ill children. , 2017
- Second year participating as a year-long mentor for a local Frisco area High School student in the Frisco ISD Independent Study & Mentorship Program. Held weekly meetings with the student. Instruicted and oversaw completion of a semester-long criminal law based research project that was presented as the final stage in the particpant's program. , 2017
- Participated as a year-long mentor for a local Frisco area High School student in the Frisco ISD Independent Study & Mentorship Program. Held weekly meetings with the student. Instruicted and oversaw completion of a semester-long criminal law based research project that was presented as the final stage in the particpant's program. , 2016
- Client faced allegations of domestic violence and sexual assault and the purported victim applied for a protective order. Appeared at the contested protective order hearing and succeeded in winning the hearing. Protective Order (which would have barred my client from renting apartments or possessing firearms) was denied. The win at this hearing also served as the basis for the District Attorney deciding not to prosecute the two criminal case allegations., 2021
- Took a Collin County DWI 2nd case to jury trial. Client had a previous conviction for D.W.I. and a B.A.C. of 0.137. Client admitted to drinking and admitted to intoxication. Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty on the DWI 2nd., 2020
- Took a Collin County DWI case to jury trial. Client had a B.A.C. of 0.225 (almost three times the legal limit), admitted to drinking and admitted to intoxication. Client was carrying a gun in the car so was also charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty on the DWI. District Attorney agreed to dismiss the UCW. Was able to expunge this event off my client’s record completely., 2020
- Client was charged with a federal felony with a punishment range of 10 years to life. Based on the offense conduct and his history, his recommended sentence based on the sentencing guidelines was 210 to 240 months. The client had an extensive criminal history and his involvement in this drug conspiracy was integral. In almost every other circumstance, he would have been sentenced at the high end of the guideline range. The Government requested the court to sentence him to the full 240 months recommended. However, I successfully argued several objections to his presentence report and advocated on his behalf at sentencing and he was ultimately sentenced to 108 months, thus cutting his sentence ostensibly in half over the arguments of the Assistant United States Attorney., 2019
- Client was engaged in an altercation in which he stabbed another individual. Was being investigated by the Frisco Police Department. Through communication, negotiation and advocating on his behalf, I convinced the Frisco Police Department not to file any criminal charges against him. Client was going through a nasty divorce and the ex-wife was attempting to use this allegation against him in the custody battle. Had the case been filed, not only would he have been arrested and charged with a second-degree felony, but he likely would have faced significant family law repercussions., 2019
- Lead attorney, verdict of Not-Guilty in a Bench Trial for Misdemeanor Assault Family Violence before Judge David Wadill in Collin County, Texas, 2018
- Lead attorney, multiple cases dismissed against juvenile clients facing charges of Sexual Assault in both Denton County and Collin County, Texas, 2018
- As lead attorney, negotiated numerous cases to resolutions ending in dismissal and expunction. These cases ranges from Class C misdemeanors up to felony level offenses for which many of my clients will now avoid suffering the stigma of having a criminal history. , 2017
- Succeeded in have a Federal Civil case summarily dismissed on behalf of a criminal client. , 2017
- Appellate Law
- Criminal Defense
- Trial
Office location for Ryne T. Sandel
9300 John Hickman Pkwy
Suite 501
Frisco, TX 75035
Phone: 214-368-2560
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2023
