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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.
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Acquired: 2006
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602-604 Court Street, Reading, PA, 19601
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Posted by Jose | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Re: Ryan William McAllister
Mr. McAllister provided a professional and inviting atmosphere of trust and communication throughout this difficult time. I am pleased with his services as a client and impressed with reasonable fees. Mr. McAllister is very respectful and attentive to your concerns and most importantly he is highly r...
Posted by Yvonne | September 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Calming and Truthful!
I began working with Ryan and the group (Susan) back in December when I filed for Divorce. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect going in... there was a lot I didn’t understand and truly never expected to be in this position let alone being the one to file. Ryan met with me and I was instantl...
Posted by Amanda | April 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
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 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...
"Ryan's an excellent attorney. I've had the opportunity to work on a case that Ryan also worked on, and witnessed his skill as a litigator. I also bounced a few real estate questions off of him, and his advice was spot on."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ryan is a great attorney and very down to earth. His interpersonal skills and experience are what many people are looking for in a lawyer."
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1999
National Honor Society / National Merit Scholar (Commendation), Wyomissing Area Jr/Sr High School
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
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
The jury found my client not guilty of all charges.
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1999
Diploma
2010
"Steppin' Out" Program
2009
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