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Ryan W. Koppelman is a highly accomplished attorney with a national reputation for solving complex legal challenges. With two decades of experience, including roles as a criminal prosecutor with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and as a defense lawyer at one of the nation’s largest law firms, Ryan has handled countless jury and bench trials. His dual perspective as both a prosecutor and defense attorney equips him with the insight needed to secure the best possible outcomes for his clients.
Ryan is widely regarded as a talented and trusted advocate who excels at achieving favorable resolutions, whether through negotiation or litigation. His practice is dedicated to defending clients facing DUI and misdemeanor charges in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Clients value his legal ingenuity, creativity, and unwavering commitment to their defense.
Ryan’s exceptional work has earned him national recognition, including rankings as one of the top lawyers in the country by Patexia and IAM. He was also recently honored as an Attorney of Excellence in Criminal Defense Law by Lawyers of Distinction, a distinction featured in the Wall Street Journal.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
90%
Criminal Defense
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in California for 12 years
State: California
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Michigan for 2 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2023
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 21 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 22 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Ryan W. Koppelman Law PC
(323) 538-6904
Mobile
304 S Broadway, STE A1, Los Angeles, CA, 90013
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Posted by Jeremy | May 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Dedicated Attorney
Mr. Koppelman is a consummate legal professional and provided excellent legal service during the time I was a client. Would highly recommend!
Ryan W. Koppelman's Lawyer Endorsements
"Rarely will you find a lawyer doing criminal work who has Ryan's level of intelligence and dilligence. He has decades of real courtroom experience at the highest level. You cannot find a sharper, harder working criminal lawyer anywhere."
Brett Willis
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2024
Top 20 Best Performing Attorneys Representing Complainants, Patexia
2024
Top 100 Best Performing Attorneys Overall, Patexia
2024
IAM Patent 1000 Recommended Attorney, IAM
2024
Top 25 Most Active ITC Attorney Representing Complainants, Patexia
2023
IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professional: Bronze, IAM
2022
IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professional: Bronze, IAM
2021
Top 100 Best Performing District Court Attorney - Plaintiffs, Patexia
2015
Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service, The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) of the San Francisco Bar Association
Work Experience
2025 - Present
Owner, Ryan W. Koppelman Law PC
2017 - 2017
Prosecuting Attorney, Los Angeles City Attorney Office
2006 - 2025
Partner, Alston & Bird LLP
2004 - 2005
Associate Attorney, Brown Robert LLP
2003 - 2004
Associate Attorney, The Brooks Law Firm
2002 - 2002
Summer Associate, McKenna Long & Aldridge
1998 - 2000
Legal Analyst, Schmalbach-Lubeca
Associations
2014 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
PJC Logistics, LLC v. AAA Cooper Transportation, Inc. et al 0-11-cv-02550 (DMN)
Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., et. al. 5-11-cv-01846 (NDCA)
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., et. al. v. Handa Pharmaceuticals, LLC 3-11-cv-00840 (NDCA)
Nokia Corporation v. Apple Inc. 1-11-cv-00015 (DDE)
Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) PTE. Ltd. v. IPtronics Inc., et. al. 5-10-cv-02863 (NDCA)
Nokia Corporation v. Apple Inc. 3-10-cv-00249 (WDWI)
Nokia Corporation v. Apple Inc. 1-09-cv-01002 (DDE)
SPH America, LLC v. Acer, Inc., et. al. 3-09-cv-02535 (SDCA)
Nokia Corporation v. Apple Inc. 1-09-cv-00791 (DDE)
WIAV Solutions LLC v. Motorola, Inc. et al 3-09-cv-00447 (EDVA)
NorthPeak Wireless, LLC v. 3Com Corporation et al 3-09-cv-00602 (NDCA)
Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. v. Continental Airlines, Inc. et al 2-07-cv-00232 (EDTX)
Ronald A Katz Technology Licensing LP v. Time Warner Cable Inc. 2-07-cv-02134 (CDCA)
Clear With Computers v. Recreational Equipment, Inc et al 6-07-cv-00138 (EDTX)
Telematics Corporation v. United Parcel Service Co. et al 1-07-cv-00105 (NDGA)
Seiko Epson Corporation v. Optoma Technology, Inc. 3-06-cv-06946 (NDCA)
NDCHealth Corporation et al v. Billingnetwork, Inc. 1-06-cv-00666 (NDGA)
Orion IP, LLC v. Nike, Inc., et al 6-06-cv-00323 (EDTX)
Brown v. Rinker Materials 0-04-cv-61352 (SDFL)
Roku Inc. v. ITC (Fed. Cir.)
Nokia Corp. v. Apple Inc. (D. Del.)
Nokia Corp. v. HTC Corp., et al. (D. Del.)
Universal Electronics, Inc. v. Roku Inc. (ITC)
Education
2003
University of Georgia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
St Joseph's College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Licensing Executives Society 2019 Annual Meeting
Qualcomm Battles: SEP/FRAND Litigation Landscape
2019
LAIPLA Spring Seminar 2019
Leveraging the Right Venues for Successful Patent Litigation
2019
2019 Intellectual Property Institute
Recent Developments in IP Damages Law
2018
Internet of Things World in Santa Clara, CA
Navigating Patent Wars in IoT
Publications
2018
Wolters Kluwer publication
USPTO Post-Grant Trials Handbook, 2nd Edition, Wolters Kluwer, 2018
2016
Wolters Kluwer
USPTO Post-Grant Trials Handbook, Wolters Kluwer, 2016
2013
The Recorder
Your Skills: Four Lessons in Mentoring
2013
Corporate Counsel
Indemnity Basics for Defendants Sued for Patent Infringement
2012
The Recorder
Look Before You Leap
2012
Portfolio Media (Law360)
How the Shrimp Peelers Cases Could Inform FRAND
2010
ABA GPSolo Magazine
The Best Articles Published by the ABA: Using Native Files in Legal Proceedings
2010
ABA GPSolo publication
Science and Technology Law: Using Native Files In Legal Proceedings. Vol. 27, No. 6
Languages
English