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 13 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Patrick | June 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Hire him yesterday

Ryan Kaess is simply the best. I was referred to him by a neighbor, and I couldn’t be more grateful—I knew right away he was the right choice. His deep understanding of the law, ability to read people, and the way he navigates tough conversations to get to the truth is unmatched. His approach not ...only worked—it kept me grounded. In a situation full of manipulation and narcissistic tactics, Ryan’s calm confidence made me feel protected. He didn’t just represent me; he truly had my back. Now, whenever someone needs a lawyer, Ryan is the first name I recommend.

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 Lacey | March 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Awesome

Ryan has helped me multiple times and I highly recommend him… he will get back to you right away and goes above and beyond for his clients! Thank you!

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Do not hire him.

Do not hire this guy. Hired him as a divorce lawyer and he told us he would call and didn’t. When he did finally call it was obvious he hadn’t read over any documents and wasn’t prepared. It was ridiculous. This happened time and time again. Incredibly disorganized. So disappointed. Took much longer ...than it should have. So many missed appointments, calls, etc.

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Replied last April 22, 2023

For the life of me, I don’t know who this client is. I will say that I was very disorganized in 2022 and probably took more time than I should have, my significant other was in the hospital most of the year and passed away later in the year. However, that is no excuse and all I can say is that I am sorry for the poor service I gave to this person. There is no excuse. The bottom line is all I can do is pledge to do better, I don’t do family law anymore, but clearly, I need to make sure that all aspects of my practice are improved. We are in the process of doing that, even though bad reviews sting, because like most people I want to do good for people. I will use this as a learning opportunity and just do better.

Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Ryan Kaess

I paid alot of money for this lawyer only for him to admit he was ineffective and not doing his job. His communication was terrible at best and when he did answer he was short and condescending-I was never clear on where this case stood and almost seemed as if he was NOT on our side. Was a waste of... money and time and felt as if he did not care and was being bothered. Would of saved tons of money going with a public defender which is exactly what the co-defendant did and got out of jail and charges dismissed whereas in my sons case he sat in jail for a year and was basically forced into taking a deal. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE & FIND A LAWYER WHO CARES -not just wanting to take your money!

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Ryan Lee Kaess's Lawyer Endorsements

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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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