Ryan Joseph King

Ryan Joseph King

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Allen, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

7300 State Highway 121, Suite 400, Allen, TX

About Ryan

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 14 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2011

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Rosenthal, Kalabus & Therrian, PLLC

7300 State Highway 121, Suite 400, Allen, TX, 75070

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Ryan Joseph King's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Not helpful. Don’t waste your time and money here.

We retained Ryan King for an ongoing case. After getting several court dates and paying the asked fees, we were really disappointed. We felt like our case was being neglected and he didn’t try at all. He got us 2 deals, both of which would end up in a conviction. All of this over a simple road accide...nt where no one was injured except me. Ryan was tough to reach out to and was unattentive and rude. It was also not easy to talk to him. When we asked him if he could ask the court for a better deal he denied straightaway and told us that the deal he got us was a steal and that we should take it. After months of no help, we decided to change our lawyer. It was then that we found out how negligent he had been with this case from the start. We discovered that he didn’t even file for our representation in the court for the first month. It was then that we also found out that 1 of the deals he got us wasn’t even a viable option as the judge wouldn’t accept it if it had been over a month to the first court date. No wonder he was pushing us to go with the other deal which was Class C misdemeanor with no deferred adjudication. We wish we had changed lawyers earlier. However, once we changed our attorney we got a dismissal within less than a month. It wasn’t until we changed our attorney that we realized how easy this whole case was. If anyone is looking for an attorney that actually works for you I would NOT recommend hiring Ryan King.

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer

Mr.King is a great lawyer, awesome communication and I highly recommend you choose him when in need. He got my Class A charge down to a Class C that I can get expunged off your record eventually.

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Ryan Joseph King's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paul Key

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ryan King as a practicing criminal attorney in Collin County for over 5 years. Mr. King is an excellent attorney and a fierce advocate for his client."

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George Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Ryan both as co-counsel and adversary. He is a diligent lawyer, who possess not only a superior knowledge of the law, but the technical know how to use it for his clients advantage. I strongly endorse him."

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Christina Griffin

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very knowledgable. Works very hard for his clients and goes the extra mile to successfully resolve their cases. Would highly recommend."

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Carl Ceder

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I got to work with Ryan and have known him for a number of years when he was a DA in Collin County. He is smart, competent, and is a very talented lawyer. I handled both misdemeanor and felony cases with him, and is an incredibly hard worker and was diligent in all matters we worked together on. He rose quickly in the DA's office in Collin County - and I have no doubt he is going to be an asset and will be a skilled defense attorney."

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Wesley Spencer

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ryan is a skilled trial advocate who excels in the courtroom. I have great respect for his ability to command the courtroom."

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Clayton Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ryan is an incredible attorney. He has great relationships with Judges and DAs in Collin County. I endorse this lawyer."

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Carl Ceder

Criminal defense lawyer

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Wesley Spencer

Criminal defense lawyer

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Clayton Smith

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paul Key

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Criminal Defense and Trial Attorney, Dunham & Jones, PLLC

2018 - 2020

Criminal Defense Attorney, Law Office of Ryan King

2014 - 2018

Assistant District Attorney, Collin County District Attorney's Office

2011 - 2014

Assistant District Attorney, Taylor County District Attorney's Office

2009 - 2009

Intern, Harris County District Attorney's Office

2008 - 2009

Intern, Denton County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2023 - Present

Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Vice President

2019 - Present

Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2018 - Present

Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2018 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - 2023

Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board Member, Officer

Education

2010

University of Houston Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2011

American Justice in the Age of Innocence: Understanding the Causes of Wrongful Convictions and How to Prevent Them Reciprocal Discovery: Eliminating "Trial by Surprise" for Both Sides

Languages

English

Activity

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