Ryan Lee Kaess

Ryan Lee Kaess

4.5
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Saint Paul, MN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime ... +3 more

235 Sixth Street East, Suite 200, Saint Paul, MN

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 26 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1999

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

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Kaess Law, LLC

235 Sixth Street East, Suite 200, Saint Paul, MN, 55101

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Ryan Lee Kaess's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | April 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional representation!

Attorney Ryan Kaess is a Super Lawyer! I am extremely satisfied with the way Ryan handled my case!

Posted by Collin | December 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

IT Professional

I got a hold of Ryan with my custody issue, he quickly got on top of the situation and he told me what we needed to do. It was as painless as it could have been every step of the way. He is extremely professional and good at what he does. Even though he doesn't normally do family court, he was excel...lent. I couldn't have made a better choice of representation.

Posted by Susie | September 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Lifesaver

Helped me through a domestic charge I was wrongfully accused of. Mr. Kaess was always easily reached and answered all my questions, of which I had quite a few as this was my first time accused of anything. He also worked out a payment plan where if he hadn't, I wouldn't have been able to afford any h...elp yet made too much for a public defender. I highly recommend anyone to utilize his outstanding services.

Posted by Jon | June 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Honest service with integrity

I can't say enough about Ryan! He taught me many years ago that court proceedings take time and steps, and as clients we want results right now. After he explained the process to me it lifted a lot of the anxiety and stress that comes along with the process. He's always been up front about our p...osition every time he has represented me, from DWIs, criminal matters as well as family matters. I was extremely happy with the success of every case he has taken care of for me. His results are a direct reflection of the case study he does for every client, since the laws are constantly changing so is his due diligence on every single case. He puts in the time and effort to represent each of his clients to the very best of his ability, on every case! If your looking for representation that's honest , and done with integrity Ryan is lawyer your looking for. He makes the process very easy.

Posted by Michael | March 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Counselor as well as Law professional

Ryan is just a great person first of all. He's experienced and knowledgeable to get you the help you need. He helped me with license problems and dwi, later a divorce. I like how he doesn't take crap, not from the court, not from clients either! Lol. What I mean is that he won't go along with your... silly, outlandish bullcrap when you're heated and irrational. Not that you've ever gone overboard wishing bad things on your legal opponent right? Well, just in case you have, he puts things into a calm legal perspective and helps you frame your intentions. Hope that makes sense. I would recommend his services and I will say that he has a great heart for the community. Nobody works for free of course, but I've seen him go out of his way to help people who aren't even clients. I suppose he hopes they will become clients, but, it just seems more like genuine concern that I saw.

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Brandon McLaughlin

Unknown lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Ryan is a highly intelligent attorney that is committed to his clients. I learned a lot while working for him."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ryan. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Melvin Welch

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I met Mr. Kaess through a criminal defense matter, which he assisted a witness on. His thorough preparation and knowledge of the law greatly assisted his client and my own achieve the just result. I respect and appreciate Mr. Kaess' competence and congeniality."

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Brendan Tupa

Business lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have teamed up with Mr. Kaess on several cases and I can tell you that his committment to his clients is impecable. He is accessable and creative in discovering means to resolve legal issues."

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Anthony Kuehn

Business lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Mr. Kaess work to be impecable, and I know his dedication to his clients is unmatched."

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Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

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