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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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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by Luis | March 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Issue in PA
Ryan was my lawyer while an issue in PA. He did everything in his power to make sure everything turn out good at the end of my court and stuff. Definitely recommend him.
Posted by Larry | February 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Would highly recommended
I hired mr. McAllister and her did an excellent job. At the consultation he went over all possible outcomes good and bad. On the day of court he was very confident and seemed ready for any possible situation. I would highly recommend this lawyer.
Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Name change
He did a great job explaining, organizing, and assisting me through the entire process of legally changing my name from start to finish. Made sure all paperwork and searches were complete in a timely manner to make it a very quick procedure. Made sure that I had enough copies of the documentation tha...
Posted by Annette Galli | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Wise advisor, great defender
Ryan is the first attorney I've ever needed to consult/hire. My particular case presented many uncommon obstacles and he's been by my side the whole way through. Ryan is very personable with a caring, charismatic personality and yet a truly viable force in the courtroom. I highly recommend him as a...
Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Name Change
Ryan was definitely a pleasure to work with. He's a very personable and friendly guy, in and outside of the courthouse. He helped me with my Name Change and took care of the annoying "leg-work" involved with the process. His paralegal Susan was also a pleasure to work with. She makes the organization...
Ryan William McAllister's Lawyer Endorsements
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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