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

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

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

79 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Enoc | September 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

DUI Case

John Patrick Ryan really fought for me. His a really good Lawyer. He was really professional he listen to me and show that care for me. He got me out of trouble and was able to get me a good deal for my case. Thanks John recommend this Lawyer and was also flexible with my payments and a firm reasonab...le price. He saved me a lot.

Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Worth every penny

I was facing jail time and John got my charge reduced from felony to misdemeanor with stipulations that when retribution is paid and I finished my degree I could revisit the court and have the charge dismissed altogether. John ensured this charge wouldn't affect my children or my job. He's thorough, ...yet calm, cool and collected in the court room. John really cares about his clients lives and what's at stake if convictions arise. He's absolutely worth every penny of his fee,which is less than many other attorneys in the area. I'd recommend him to anyone for any type of case. John gets the job done and he gets it done right ! John saved my life and I forever appreciative.

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 Michael | February 16, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Great Lawyer Good Person

John is a great lawyer and a good person he was always professional and always did his best to explain what was going on and how things worked in the courtroom. He reduced my two strike felony charge with 9 years in prison to a simple felony where i probably wont even do any real jail time just three... months on an ankle monitor. John was also very good at making the decisions that were best for me not for his own wallet like a lot of other lawyers i wont mention. But to put it in plain and simple language i wouldn't recommend any lawyer I've ever worked with except for John he treated me with respect and talked to me like a normal human being.

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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

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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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