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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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602-604 Court Street, Reading, PA, 19601
45 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge
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 Tony | January 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent to work with
I reached out to Ryan regarding my son's citation for underage drinking at college. Ryan was extremely helpful on the process and how to navigate the local court..... his knowledge and expertise was invaluable. Hope to never need his services again but would not hesitant to seek his help if we need i...
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 Madison | March 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent Experience with McAllister
Due to some bad decisions, i was caught in a situation where i faced some trouble with the law. I was then referred by a friend to Ryan McAllister, based in Reading, PA. Ryan always spent the time to clearly explain situations and outcomes that allowed me to make decisions on how I would like to proc...
Posted by Tim | December 30, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
A can-do Professional
My experience in working with Ryan McAllister was nothing short of positive, reassuring and supportive. Ryan's expertise guided me through a very challenging experience and I am grateful to have hired him. Not only was Ryan comforting and understanding, he offered insight and suggestions to areas o...
"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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