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Christian Paul Van Riper

Criminal defense Attorney at Stuart, FL

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Not Guilty

We found Van Riper and Nies through online reviews. We called and scheduled a consultation free of charge! Both were VERY helpful about the Florida court process and knowledgeable in all aspects of defense. Coming from Texas we were not familiar with the Florida Judicial system. My husband and I were very discouraged and upset by the false charges against him. Christian and Tim’s knowledge of the Criminal Florida court system and investigative skills truly pulled us through a very difficult situation. They were extremely helpful and efficient in resolving questions that we had. I was surprised by their accessibility. Anytime we had a question, and trust me we had many, they responded quickly. I truly had begun to doubt the judicial system, but they stepped up explained the process and plainly described our options and outcomes. Our stress levels were exponentially reduced by their representation. They never embellished the truth or gave us “false promises”. We clearly knew what we were up against and that honesty and forth right knowledge helped us take the right path during our case. I am proud to say that Van Riper and Nies helped us receive the appropriate/ justifiable “Not Guilty” ruling. Thank you Christian and Tim for your dedication to details, and vested interest in our case! I would recommend you both to anyone!!

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Practice areas

Criminal defense

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Christian Van Riper is a former DCF investigator and former Prosecutor. I have handled countless criminal law cases, both a Prosecutor and as a criminal defense attorney. I have unique insight into how prosecutors evaluate and ultimately try criminal cases. I practice in both state and federal criminal defense in such areas as DUI, violent crimes, violations of probation, drug charges, assaults, domestic violence, sexual battery, juvenile delinquency, and other felonies and misdemeanors.
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DUI and DWI

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Our attorney, Christian Van Riper, is a former Florida DUI Prosecutor. If you have been arrested for DUI (driving under the influence), you will need a DUI defense lawyer, with experience, who will aggressively fight to defend your rights and protect your freedom. A DUI is also a very serious criminal offense that can result in a number of severe penalties, including jail time, community service, fines, driver’s license suspension, probation, and others.
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Domestic violence

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Our attorney, Christian Van Riper, is a former Florida DUI Prosecutor. If you have been for Domestic Violence or Domestic Abuse, you will need a criminal defense lawyer, with experience, who will aggressively fight to defend your rights and protect your freedom.
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Lawsuits and disputes

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Christian Van Riper is a skilled trial law attorney practicing in civil litigation.

I AM A FORMER PROSECUTOR WITH CRIMINAL TRIAL EXPERIENCE. I PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO MY CLIENTS' PROBLEMS

I am a partner at Van Riper and Nies. A firm co-owned with Timothy Nies, a military veteran.

I am a near life-long resident of Stuart, Florida, having moved to the Treasure Coast when I was a child. I am an avid boater and enjoy fishing as much as possible.

Prior to law school, I was an investigator with Florida's Department of Children and Families. Here, I investigated allegations of child abuse and neglect. During law school I was selected, based on my school grades and performance, to work as a law clerk for the Florida Supreme Court of Florida, where I researched important issues for Supreme Court Justices.

After law school, where I graduated at the top of my class, I was selected as an Assistant State Attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida. Here, I prosecuted and tried serious felony cases.

For the past couple years, I have been practicing in private practice criminal defense. A couple months ago, I joined up with my cousin, Timothy Nies, an experienced personal injury and civil litigation attorney. Our firm now helps those with serious injuries due to the fault of others, as well as those charged with crimes. We also handle other litigation matters as we both are experienced trial attorneys.

Being that my partner is a military veteran, and I have spent years as a public servant for the State of Florida, as both a DCF investigator and a prosecutor, we offer significant discounted legal fees to honorably discharged military veteran, active-duty military, law enforcement officers and firefighters.

Port St. Lucie Florida Criminal Law Site - Our law firm's criminal defense site for Port St. Lucie, FL residents.

St. Lucie County DUI Law Site - Our firm's website on DUI criminal defense in St. Lucie county, FL.

Stuart Criminal Law Site - Our firm's Stuart, FL criminal defense site.

Stuart DUI Defense Site - Our law firm's Stuart FL DUI defense site.

Florida Criminal Defense Site - Our law firm's site on Florida Criminal Law.

West Palm Beach DUI Law Site - Our firm's West Palm Beach DUI Defense site.

Defense Base Act Law - Our firm's site on the Defense Base Act.

Florida BUI Defense Law - Our firm's site on Boating Under the Influence (BUI).

Stuart Personal Injury Law - Our firm's Stuart personal injury site.

Hieros Gamos - Our law firm's site on Hieros Gamos' site.

Veteran Owned Business Law Firm - Our law firm's veteran-owned law firm business site.

Van Riper and Nies Press Release - Our law firm's site announcing discounts for military veterans.

Van Riper Nies: Merchant Circle - Our law firm's Merchant Ciricle Listing.

Van Riper Nies - Local Yahoo! Listing - Our law firm's Yahoo! local listing on personal injury law.

Pompano Beach Criminal Law - Our law firm's site on Pompano Beach Criminal Defense.

Van Riper and Nies Local Site - Our law firm's Places Stuart FL Page on Criminal Defense

Van Riper and Nies Local Site Florida Criminal Law - Our law firm's Places site on Florida criminal defense.

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Van Riper and Nies Attorneys, P.A.

(772) 263-8534 Office

(772) 283-8036 Fax

900 SE Ocean Boulevard

Suite 140-E

Stuart, FL, 34994

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(772) 263-8534 Office

801 Northpoint Parkway

West Palm Beach, FL, 33407

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Van Riper & Nies Attorneys, PA

(772) 263-8534 Office

55 SE 2nd Avenue

Delray Beach, FL, 33444

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(772) 263-8534 Office

10 fairway Drive #139

Deerfield Beach, FL, 33441

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Posted by Amanda | June 20, 2013

Not Guilty

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Posted by Marie | February 24, 2018

Knowledgeable and professional attorney

I hired Christian from Van Riper & Nies attorneys to represent my uncle in a DUI case. He was very knowledgeable, and he helped my uncle achieve the best outcome possible. He always returned our phone calls, and kept us up to date with any new information. He is very down to earth and easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend Christian to anyone I care about that is in need of an attorney.

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Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2018

Great and honest attorney

Christian is the best lawyer that I know. He would always get back to me quickly whenever I had questions about my case. He will not sugarcoat things or tell you what you want to hear to get you to pay his retainer. He will give you his honest opinion about your case. That being said, I could not have gotten a better result than what Christian got me.

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Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2017

Great Attorney, incredible results!

Mr. Van Riper genuinely listened and spoke about my family law case, and the options I had. After speaking with many attorney's, Mr. Van Riper's consultation was thorough enough to avoid going to court. I can't thank you enough, and will definitely make referrals to this law firm.

Posted by Lilly | December 11, 2015

Very Dedicated Lawyer

I hired Christian to defend me against criminal charges that I was facing. The case lasted for several months. Christian would always get back to me quickly whenever I had questions, and he worked hard to get the charges dropped. He's a wonderful attorney and person.

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2015

Stellar Attorney

Where do I begin? Mr. VanRiper is wonderful. He answers every phone call and email, so refreshing! He will give you all the information you need, and answer every question. I used his services for legal advice and he really does want the best outcome for you. From the first moment I met him, I knew I wanted him as my lawyer. Hire him as your lawyer, you will not regret it.

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Posted by Fawn | March 18, 2015

Excellent experience !

Christian Van Riper's knowledge of the law and court side manner are outstanding ! Where I would like to applause Mr. Van Riper, is his compassion and understanding when it comes to handling the sensitive nature of family cases. I appreciated his ability to keep me centered and focused during a very emotional time. I highly recommend him and his very courteous and helpful staff.

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Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2014

Wonderful Attorney who truly cares

Not only is this man a very good attorney, but he make you feel at ease. He is very patient and is genuinely a good guy. I had bad experiences with other attorneys that would literally kick me when i was down. Unfortunately that is a common tactic used by criminal lawyers. They throw what ever you got arrested for in your face and intimidate you. NOT Christian, he is a standup man.

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Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2018

Grossly Incompetent, unskilled, unprofessional and lacked any follow up

I hired Christian in my domestic battery case and he had assured me early on that my sentence would be reasonable. I went 13 weeks at one point with him not accepting one of my calls while I was incarcerated. He also missed multiple appointments during my time incarcerated. Despite my reluctance to follow his advice in hiring a psychiatrist and paying $1,500.00 for an evaluation I did. Christian said verbatim "if you pay the fee the psychiatrist will say what we need him to". Once the psychiatrist completed the report I was advised by the psychiatrist office that Christian never even followed up on obtaining the report. At my sentencing after Christian failed miserably to have my felony withheld he walked out of the courtroom without even saying anything to me or discussing an appeal. He is a poor excuse for a lawyer and should not be in litigation.

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Posted by Gene | October 23, 2015

An Attorney who will rip you off

Hired him and the first problem I had was when I left the office I thought his rate was $250 per hour and asked him to provide a monthly accounting and never received one ever, and I was not happy with his lack of response to my communication and not doing what he said so I terminated him and hired another attorney and after giving him a $6400 he refused to refund the balance after doing 2 hearings and 1 deposition. He is a nice guy but when you take $6400 for a couple hours work that we agreed on $250 per hour that makes him a crook in my book

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AVVO RATING 8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

Partner
Van Riper and Nies Attorneys, P.A.
2010 - Present

Partner
Christian Van Riper
2008 - 2010

Assistant State Attorney
Florida State Attorney's Office
2006 - 2008

Education

Stetson University College of Law
law
2005

Associations

Toastmasters
Member
2007 - Present

Martin County Bar Association
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Florida Bar
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Languages Spoken

Portuguese

Honors and Awards

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
Martindale-Hubbell
2014

Top 20 percent of the Class
Stetson University College of Law
2005

Florida Supreme Court Internship
Stetson University College of Law
2005

Honor Roll
Stetson University College of Law
2005

Honor Roll
Stetson University College of Law
2004

Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Florda Atlantic Univiersity
2001

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Speaking Engagements

Treasure Coast Executives Meeting
Criminal Defense Trends
2015

Attorney endorsements

Received (7)

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Jordan Wagner

Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Christian when he was a prosecutor at the State Attorney's Office. He was (and still is) one of the best trial lawyers on the Treasure Coast. He is never afraid to go to trial and fight for his clients. Moreover, Christian's knowledge of the law and ability to spot issues that other lawyers may overlook is second to none. I highly recommend Christian Van Riper to help you in your time of need."

Leanne Ohle

Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Van Riper is an experienced attorney who works hard to obtain the best results for his clients."

Barbara Wagner

Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Van Riper is one of the most skilled orators and advocates for his clients, that I have seen. He displays the utmost in integrity and skills needed to obtain the best results for his clients. Passionate and compassionate-I endorse this lawyer."

Karen Tufte

Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Christian Van Riper for approximately 5 years. We were opposing counsel many times when he was a prosecutor, and I have had the opportunity to see his transition into private practice. He is a knowlegeable, zealous advocate who strives to do his best for his clients."

James Regan

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 01
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Christian and I were prosecutors in the same office together, and we are now colleagues, and I also consider him a friend. Christian is a diligent, competent attorney who always zealously advocates his client's causes. I would trust him to handle a matter for a friend or family member. Christian is especially good at getting a continuance when more time is needed to defend a case properly."

Jason Berger

Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 22
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Christian as highly qualified Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Skills. He has a great combination of people skills and courtroom skills!"

Timothy Nies

Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 17
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse Chris. He fits into many of the roles asked of me to describe. He worked with my on a complex injury case many years ago, while he was still in law shool. Among other tasks, he located and interviewed witnesses - he did an incredible job. We've talked about opening our own firm for years. Chris is the lawyer that everyone likes - from judicial assistants and bailiffs, prosecutors, fellow attorneys, and judges. He is also an excellent writer. He did so well at Stetson College of Law, that he was chosen to intern as a law clerk for the Florida Supreme Court. I know that very few are chosen for this honor. Chris and I recently formed our own firm. He is a very compassionate and skilled criminal defense attorney. He spends as much time with his clients as they need. He tirelessly prepares every case, both criminal and civil."

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