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John Patrick Ryan
About John
Biography
I became an attorney because I believe passionately in the Constitution of this great country. If you are charged with a crime then you have rights. Period.
People died for those rights. I'm a Navy veteran myself, and I didn't spend all that time on an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf to live in a country where the DA just steamrolls all over American citizens.
Your rights mean nothing if you don't exercise them. I say stand on your rights.
It's never easy, but there's one thing I know for sure is that you gotta fight and fight hard. I know how to manage criminal cases. I know how to pick them apart way before we even get to court. And when we do go to trial there are few better than me.
I handle all criminal cases, including domestic violence, DUIs, drug cases, murder, robbery, you name it. I also handle domestic violence restraining orders, contempt of court proceedings, and so forth.
I hope you never have to call me, but if you do, I'll have your back all the way.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
75%
19 years | 500 cases
Criminal Defense
25%
19 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 31 years
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
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
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Practice Areas
Criminal Defense (57)
DUI & DWI (13)
Speeding & Traffic Ticket (9)
Family (7)
Drug Crime (6)
Lawsuits & Disputes (6)
Expungement (3)
Child Custody (2)
Gun Law (2)
White Collar Crime (2)
Administrative Law (1)
Appeals (1)
Child Support (1)
Civil Rights (1)
Debt Settlement (1)
Divorce & Separation (1)
Domestic Violence (1)
Immigration (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (72)
Advocacy (38)
Recommendation (35)
Practice Area Knowledge (21)
Professionalism (17)
Cost of Services (14)
Responsiveness (10)
General Knowledge (7)
Communication Style (6)
Character & Conduct (5)
Compassion (4)
Trustworthiness (4)
Staff & Support (3)
Punctuality (2)
Free Consultations (1)
Payment Plans (1)
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Facing 9 years, charges dismissed
Got pulled over in Hanford for a broken license plate light. Cop smelled weed and proceeded to search my car without consent. They found a firearm, cocaine(less than 28grams), weed, i ended up spending 7 months in Kings County fighting my case. First deal was 6 years, 2nd deal 4 years. Charges were p...
Posted by Lisa | June 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Traffic Citation
I retained John to help me with my traffic ticket - speeding over 100 m.p.h. which would have resulted in a hard suspension of my driver license as well as cost me two points. I was very nervous. He was patient with me during the whole process and explained everything...I had lots of questions and c...
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...
Posted by Araya | February 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Great Job
I hired John to help me with my DUI case. John was always very professional. It was easy to keep in touch with him and he met with me several times to explain my options. Even though I had a .10 blood alcohol John still managed to get the charged reduced to wet reckless. I am very pleased with the se...
Posted by Shahid | February 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Awesome Lawyer
John took my case and did an exceptional job. He is very professional and educated. Always kept me informed of the possibilities and requirements. He did exceptional job on personal grounds to have my case dismissed.
John Patrick Ryan's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ryan is always very professional and is very insightful with his cases."
"Top notch criminal defense attorney in Kings, Tulare and Fresno Counties. I endorse this lawyer."
"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"
"I endorse this lawyer. He will fight for you!!"
"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal 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.."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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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Experience
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 AssociationMember
2008 - Present
California Public Defenders AssociationMember
1994 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
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.
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
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
After 2 mistrials of a misdemeanor dui drug case in California, can DA retry?
29 Apr 2019
Q&A
My boyfriend is serving a one year sentence in Tulare county. He will only do 50% of that time, but can he get out earlier?
16 Oct 2014
Q&A
I was sentence to 30 days in LA county jail Can I get house arrest ?
16 Oct 2014