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Ryan William McAllister
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Biography
Mr. McAllister is a founding partner of Nevins & McAllister, P.L.L.C. He practices in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI, and Family Law. He has successfully represented clients in all types of criminal matters, ranging from traffic offenses at the district justice level to jury trials involving serious felonies.
He has successfully defended against a second-strike felony aggravated assault, which carried a mandatory 10-20 year sentence if his client was convicted.
Mr. McAllister was previously employed as an Assistant Public Defender in Berks County. He was also a summer associate for a Philadelphia civil litigation law firm, practicing in the areas of insurance defense, complex commercial litigation, and workers compensation. During college and law school, Mr. McAllister gained experience working in the Homicide Unit of the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office as well as the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Mr. McAllister is a graduate of the Villanova University School of Law in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He resides in Berks County with his family.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
30%
20 years
DUI and DWI
30%
20 years
Family
30%
17 years
Lawsuits and Disputes
10%
17 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 350-350 per hour
Contingency
30%-50%
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 19 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Nevins & McAllister, PLLC
602-604 Court Street, Reading, PA, 19601
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Posted by Chris | April 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
DUI Lawyer for ARD Program
I hired Attorney Ryan McAllister when I had my first DUI back in December 2016 and I was hoping to be accepted into the ARD program. Ryan from the start , took charge of my case during this very emotional time for me. He was always by my side with phone calls,e-mails assuring me we would be fine. I w...
Posted by Brad | March 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney
DUI Case - Great attorney
Informative, accurate, diligent attorney. Willing to go above and beyond to help satisfy his clients. I'm very thankful that I chose Ryan as my attorney.
Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Glad we had him on our side
We had a matter that involved Children and youth. False allegations were made that could have brought criminal charges. We met with Ryan and he represented our family. We felt very comfortable with Ryan. And criminal charges were avoided. He was very knowledgeable of the processes and of those involv...
Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Highly recommended
Very helpful. Difficult situation with a difficult tenant, but he resolved case quickly and with the best possible result all things considered. Highly recommend.
Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Lawyer
Ryan was my lawyer for a case when I was living out of state. Before it started, he walked me through the entire process, and told me how to handle the situation. He was a huge help, and did a great job representing me. I couldn't recommend him strongly enough.
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Experience
Honors
1999
National Honor Society / National Merit Scholar (Commendation), Wyomissing Area Jr/Sr High School
Work Experience
2006 - 2009
Trial Attorney, Berks County Pulic Defender's Office
2005 - 2006
Part-time Associate, Billet & Connor, P.C.
2005 - 2005
Extern, US Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
2002 - 2002
Intern, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
Associations
2006 - Present
Berks County Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Berks County Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Commonwealth of PA v. Ali Abdur-Rahman
The jury found my client not guilty of all charges.
Education
2006
Villanova University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
College of William and Mary
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1999
Wyomissing Area Jr./Sr. High School
Diploma
Speaking Engagements
2010
Wyomissing Area Jr/Sr High School
"Steppin' Out" Program
Publications
2009
Reading Eagle
Talk of the Town
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers