Ryan E. Hamer

Ryan E. Hamer

4.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Ottawa, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI ... +3 more

403 W Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 21 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2004

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Edward J. Kuleck, Jr. Ltd.

403 W Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL, 61350-1434

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Ryan E. Hamer's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Carrie | August 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Client

Ryan is an excellent and understanding Attorney. He is patient, honest, knowledgeable and easy to talk to. I highly recommend him .

Posted by Kevin | September 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional, returns calls and emails promptly, reasonable fee, friendly and easy to work with, achieved a favorable result

Attorney Hamer did a good job with our minor case. We had no prior experience with needing a defense lawyer, so we were a little nervous about the process. We had never heard of him or met him in the past. We found him through a series of phone calls, made the initial call to him, took a big gulp, ...and hired him. He turned out to be a good choice! Despite our low-profile case and the modest fee he would earn, he cared about us and he worked to achieve the best result possible. He returned calls and emails in a timely manner--usually the same day or the day after. Being a worrier, I tended to be the one to initiate the majority of the emails, but he always answered promptly. He appeared on our behalf in court, arranging matters so that we never had to appear in court (though this was partially possible due to the minor nature of the offense). He was courteous and professional and honest. He achieved a more favorable outcome than we could've achieved on our own. We highly recommend him for anyone who needs a defense attorney.

Posted by anonymous | September 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

What am I paying him for?

I had hired Ryan for a DUI Case. Anytime I asked what his approach was going to be to the case, he could never give me a straight answer. I paid him $1500 just to have my court case continued multiples times. He was also very poor at getting back to me about anything regarding my case. Instead of rea...ching out to me to give a status update, I always had to contact him to find out anything at all.

Ryan Hamer

Replied last September 6, 2016

I am certainly sorry to hear you feel that way. I truly make an effort to return phone calls as quickly as possible, as I understand a criminal charge can be a nerve-racking experience. Each case is unique and usually requires at least a few court dates. As I always tell my clients during the initial meeting, if there are any questions I am also available by email and face to face appointments are always the best way to review a case and address any concerns. If you have additional questions or comments I encourage you to contact me so that we can work through them. Thank you.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Education

2004

Northern Illinois University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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