John Patrick Ryan

John Patrick Ryan

4.7
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 31 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Visalia, CA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

525 W Main St Ste 211, Visalia, CA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 75%

I specialize in DUI defense. I've handled hundreds of cases. I've taken dozens of DUI cases to trial with many not guilty verdicts. No matter what, I always get a good result.

19 years | 500 cases

75%
Criminal Defense 25%

In addition to misdemeanors, I specialize in expungements, certificates of rehabilitation, gubernatorial pardons, and Clean Slate Act motions. With a starting rate of $2,500, we offer dedicated legal support to help you clear your record.

19 years | 500 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

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Location

Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan

525 W Main St Ste 211, Visalia, CA, 93291

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John Patrick Ryan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

79 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Nancy | November 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent experience all around

John defended me in a fraudulent restraining order that became complicated because of the other party. He, and his paralegal, went above and beyond with getting declarations from witnesses and ultimately getting the restraining order removed. He was also willing to travel over three hours to be pre...sent at court. He was always well prepared, informative, responsive, and patient with my questions. I would hire John again anytime.

Posted by Charlie | July 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A wonderful attorney

I wish I had more space to articulate how professional and reassuring Mr. Ryan was on my criminal defense case. He was completely discreet and handled my case with the utmost care and respect. Mr. Ryan's Serna Motion was granted by the time I approached to sit before the judge and the case against me... was dismissed. I will be forever grateful and I now consider Mr. Ryan a good friend. I would highly recommend his services to anyone in need of skilled legal counsel.

Posted by Nate | April 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great lawyer

My ex wife filed a restraining order against me. John did a fantastic job. He was just fantastic in court. The judge denied the restraining order. Thank heaven. I am a private contractor and I would certainly have lost a lot of business from governent and private clients. I'm so glad I hired John. ...A friend of mine referred me to John because John totally rocked his case. He's a great lawyer. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Samuel | July 06, 2015 | Child Custody

Not even visitation of my children

We hired John Patrick Ryan to obtain custody of my children. We paid him about $6000 to represent us and get the mentally unstable mother of my children to court. With every court date we were disappointed to find out that the mother had not been served and therefore did not show up to court. With ea...ch of these disappointments came more demands of money, and more promises of how the court would hold the mother in contempt of court if she did not show. We were promised that the last time... when we attempted only simple visitation of my children, that if she did not show, I would be granted full custody of my children. There were so many empty promises made and yet nothing was accomplished. Of course, then came more demands for more money. This attorney drained us. we lost our home and had to relocate with family, trying to just see my children again and were left with nothing to show for it but a drained bank account. If we can find a way to redeem ourselves from this, we will be seeking action against this man. Not only did he take our money, but continuously fed a desperate father false hopes of being reunited with his children. The previous reviews prove that he is obviously a good attorney to go to if you are in a bind over a dwi or other crime related case, but I would not recommend going to him for custody, visitation, or family matters as he obviously lacks compassion and cares much about the profit.

Posted by Matt | November 28, 2013 | DUI & DWI

John is great

I was charged with DUI 6 months back, and John was able to get the charges reduced to a reckless driving charge without having to go to trial. He always kept me informed as to what my options were and what steps we would need to take throughout the case. I felt he was always giving me his honest opin...ion regarding what the best course of action would be throughout the case. I would strongly recommend John for anyone who needs a defense attorney.

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John Patrick Ryan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nichole Verville

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ryan is always very professional and is very insightful with his cases."

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Phillip Gillet

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Top notch criminal defense attorney in Kings, Tulare and Fresno Counties. I endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Marek

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John without reservation. 20 years of practicing law is what we refer to as very experienced. As a veteran of our country and a veteran of the public defenders office his contributions to our citizens are immense. Knowledge of criminal law and procedure is excellent as is evident from his pro bono contributions. Client reviews are stellar. READ THEM! Do yourself a favor if you are in or near Visalia and seek a consultation with him. KUDOS"

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Christopher Martens

Family lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He will fight for you!!"

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Ligia Parmenter

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John P. Ryan is an experienced attorney who his commitment to serving clients very well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly.."

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Sheri Sandecki

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Haberman

General practice lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is a well-rounded practitioner, especially in the areas of criminal defense, family law, and civil litigation. He is very intelligent and hard-working. He's not afraid to fight for his clients and go the extra mile ion their behalf. As a side note, he is fluent in Russian and is conversant in Armenian. He worked for international businesses in Russian for many years."

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Daniel Bern

Family lawyer

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Nichole Verville

Criminal defense lawyer

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Pahoua Lor

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Top Lawyers, Three Best Rated

1985

Fulbright-Hays, United States

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney at Law, Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan

2008 - 2010

Deputy Public Defender, Tulare County Public Defender

2007 - 2008

Of Counsel, Magisters

2001 - 2005

General Counsel, Nestle Russia

1996 - 2005

Of Counsel, Russin & Vecchi

Associations

2010 - Present

Tulare County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

1994 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Possession of Meth

The judge granted the motion and dismissed the case. The DA then refiled, and I set for another preliminary hearing and motion to suppress. Again, the judge granted the motion and dismissed the case.

Not Guilty of DUI

Not guilty.

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Education

2007

ESADE

Certificate

2004

St. Thomas University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1994

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Middlebury College

MA - Masters

1983

University of Wisconsin

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2006

Plekhanov Institute

American Legal System

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Russian

Activity

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