Ryan is driven by a deep commitment to justice and a passion for protecting the lives, reputations, and constitutional rights of his clients.

Ryan believes that criminal defense is an important cornerstone for society. Ensuring that everyone gets a robust defense promotes equality and protects important liberties by keeping government power in check. It does not matter how bad the accusations sound: Ryan will fight to ensure that every single one of his clients receives the same right to be presumed innocent.

Ryan is experienced, knowledgeable, and always learning.

Having worked on hundreds of criminal cases, Ryan knows how to spot the weaknesses in the State’s evidence. This ability is seen in Ryan’s track record, which consists of acquittals, favorable plea deals that have spared years of prison time, and variety of pre-trial dismissals.

Ryan’s ability to defend against criminal charges is further bolstered by his wide ranging experience working with many of the major players in the criminal justice system–something not all defense attorneys can match.

Throughout his career, Ryan has worked in law firms; prosecutor’s offices; and with law enforcement, probation, and correctional unions, giving him valuable insight into the inner-workings of the criminal justice system.

Ryan’s experience further includes work on appeals, requests for post-conviction relief, and arguments that made there way all the way up to the Minnesota Supreme Court–and won! These cases taught Ryan to never blindly accept the status quo. In the right case, even decades old practices, procedures, and precedents can be toppled.

They also taught Ryan to think outside the box, to keep up on the cutting edge legal trends, and to never stop learning. Since graduating summa cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Ryan has continued learning by keeping up on the latest Court decisions, conducting independent research, auditing classes, and taking continuing education courses focused on defense. This deep commitment to his craft regularly allows him to offer dynamic arguments that have earned recognition from colleagues, judges, and prosecutors alike.

Ryan is an individual representing individuals: Your case will never be just a number.

By working with a solo practitioner, you can expect one-on-one attention every step of the way. Ryan’s hands on approach involves preparing and reviewing all the evidence and case materials himself. This practice ensures that, when it comes time for trial, Ryan will know your case backwards and forwards.

It also means that you can trust that your money is buying you a lawyer’s judgment, experience, and opinion formed from a full understanding of your case–not an understanding based on the cliff notes created by an assistant’s review of your file.

Additionally, Ryan answers all calls and emails personally, meaning you will never have to play phone tag with a secretary or worry about important details getting lost in translation between you and your lawyer.

Lastly, Ryan strives to provide an individualized defense in every case. He is constantly reviewing new legal arguments, strategies, and developments. This way, your case is not glossed over as being just like every other.

The motions, briefs, and arguments in your case will not just be a memorized list of bullet-points, or some copy-pasted document with the names and dates changed–it will be a defense tailored to you and your needs.

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If you or someone you know is being investigated for or is fighting against criminal charges in Minnesota, don’t wait to get the legal help you need. Contact McKinney Defense today by calling (612) 300-1208 or filling out our online form to schedule a FREE consultation. Let me fight for your rights and help you take the first step toward fair representation.