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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 - 2 of 2 reviews | Child Support
Posted by Amanda | April 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Best decision I made was to hire Mr. McAllister.
I hired Mr. Ryan McAllister a couple of years ago to represent me in a child custody/support case. My childs father was suing me for custody and trying to get me to pay child support to him. After being assisted by state legal aid, not to my benefit, I made the best decision of my life and hired Mr. ...
Posted by Crystal | September 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Support
Going On and On
It's been about four years ago, since I first contacted, Ebner, Nevins &McAllister. Ryan McAllister is the attorney I ended up hiring. He is standing by us through PFA's, Child Support Issues, Child Custody, Child Reconciliation Issues, (all on going) and gave us counsel, listened and is still th...
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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