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People often ask me how I can defend criminal for a living. My answer is always, as far back as I can remember I have always wanted to be a criminal defense attorney. I vividly remember as a child sneaking down after everyone had gone to bed to watch reruns of the original Perry Mason. I was awestruck that in every episonde Perry Mason would find the real culprit of the crime, most often not his client. He fought with such vigor and intellect, that I dreamed of growing up to be him. Most attorneys will tell you they became a lawyer beacuse they wanted to help others or to change the sytem. For me though, it was a desire to ensure justice was done and the right person was convicted, just like Perry Mason.
I love what I do for a living, and each day I wake up knowing I get to do it again is a joy. However, being a lawyer is not the only thing I enjoy. When I am not in the office or a courtroom you can find me on the golf course. Although, my golf game could use a great deal of polishing I still love to play. I am also an avid baseball fan. Growing up in rural Wisconisin I bleed blue for my beloved Milwaukee Brewers. However, since moving to Minnesota I have started to follow the Twins almost as closely as I follow my Brewers. When time allows I love nothing more than the taking in a baseball game. The sounds of the crowd, the excitement of the long ball, and that sweet sound of ball hitting glove when a pitcher burns one across the plate striking out the opposing teams best hitter. It is the simple things in life that make for the best days.
While I love being on the golf course, in the the baseball stadium, there is nothing I love more in this world than helping my clients. If you have been accused of a crime call me and let me help.
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333 Washington Ave N Ste 300, Minneapolis, MN, 55401-1353
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Posted by Craig | January 24, 2015
Ryan was great. Throughout my case which was a DUI, there were several scenarios that were different than the average case. One example of this was that my license was a Wisconsin license but the incident happened in Minnesota. Whenever a question arose that Ryan did not have an immediate answer to...
Posted by Jhontez | September 1, 2014
Ryan Drea had knowledge of how long video surveillance was kept (14 days) then it is erased. = He should have NEVER taken my money & represented me when he KNEW he couldn't retrieve something that had long since expired. The outcome: guilty with court fees & sts. I had to do my own investigating...
"Ryan Drea is a talented litigator who is dedicated to defending the rights of the accused. I recommend his services for any criminal matter."
"Ryan is an excellent attorney. Ryan and his firm are more than capable of handling any criminal defense issue."
"Ryan has sound judgement and commits to the causes he fights for. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation."
Criminal defense lawyer
Health care lawyer
2013
Public Service Certificate, William Mitchell College of Lw
2013
Law School Public Service, Minnesota Justice Foundation
2014 - Present
Volunteer Attorney, Dakota County Criminal Defense Panel
2013 - Present
Partner, True & Drea Law,PLLC
2011 - 2013
Law Clerk/Certified Student Attorney, Ramsey County Public Defender's Office
2014 - Present
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2013 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Ramsey County Bar AssociationMember
Plead guilty to careless driving.
2013
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
MBA - Master of Business Administration
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Greeting from the Student Body President
2012
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