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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes)
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Cash, Check, Credit Card
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About Me
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I have been practicing law for 15 years after my former life as a police officer. Outside the practice of law, am an avid SCUBA diver, love to fly fish, camp... more
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As a former police officer, prosecutor in the District Attorneys office, and many years of experience in private practice, Ed Ryan offers his clients...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
David Rich
, Nashville (TN), 9 months ago
Great attorney.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Christian Lassen
, Philadelphia (PA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé
License
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17 years since Edward Stephen Ryan was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Tennessee |
Authorized to practice law
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1995 |
04/09/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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Partner at
May & Ryan, PLC
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2007–present
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Partner at
Willis & Knight, PLC
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2002–2007
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Assistant Attorney General at
Davidson County District Attorney General
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1997–1999
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Metro Police Officer at
Metro Nasvhille Police Department
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1981–1997
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Security Police at
United States Air Force
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1977–1981
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Education
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law |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Best Lawyer, DUI |
Best Lawyers in America |
2011 |
| Best Law Firms in America |
Us News and World Report |
2011 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2011 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2011 |
| Best Law Firms in America |
US News Best Law firms in America |
2010 |
| AV Preeminent |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| The best Lawyers in America DUI/DWI |
The Best Lawyers in America.com |
2010 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
The Best Lawyers in America.com |
2009 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2007 |
| AV peer review |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2006 |
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Associations
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| State Delagate |
National College of DUI Defense |
2003-2009
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Tennessee Bar Association |
2001-2009
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| DUI Committee |
National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2000-2009
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Tennessee Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2000-2009
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Nashville Bar Association |
1995-2009
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Portfolio
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Reputation Level 8
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Publications
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Publication |
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| The fluid State of DUI Law: an overview of recent changes |
Nashville Bar Journal |
2011 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
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| Don't be Fooled learn the tools |
Tennessee Bar Association |
2011 |
| Law office Ethics |
TACDL 2011 DUI Training |
2011 |
| New TN DUI Laws |
Nashville Bar Association |
2011 |
| Criminal Law |
General Practice boot camp |
2011 |
| Effective Preliminary Hearings |
Taking Care of Business |
2010 |
| DUI Stops and Case Law update |
Legislative update and Case REview |
2010 |
| DUi stop to trial |
DUI Stop to trial |
2010 |
| Cross examination of the cop |
TACDL DUI Boot Camp |
2009 |
| Drugs & Ethics |
TACDL |
2009 |
| Murder Case in Roane County |
Open Court/ Court TV |
2009 |
| DUI update |
DUI case law update and SFST primer |
2009 |
| Motion Practice for DUI |
Save your Breath |
2008 |
| Field Sobriety testing DUI law update |
Nightmare on Second Ave. |
2008 |
| Cross examination |
Trial Practice voidire to closing |
2007 |
| Moderator of Group discussion |
Harvard DUI Summer Session |
2007 |
| DUI law update |
DUI Primer |
2005 |
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