David Clay Ryder

I met with several defense attorneys from an online search after being charged with a DUI, all of which were qualified and personable. But David was referred to me through a family attorney and I immediately knew once meeting with him that he would be the best fit to represent me. He instilled the mo...st confidence in me, gave me an honest expectation for the outcome, and eased my mind regarding this case so that I could go about my daily life in between the legal proceedings. Between David and his legal partner Nat we were able to win my DOL case, and reduce the DUI charge to Negligent Driving in the 2nd Degree with no jail time and only 1 day of work crew. Even better, the Negligent Driving charge was given a deferred sentencing and after 2 years of compliance with the court's requests, the pending charges will be dismissed. David provided me with exceptional legal representation, won me an outcome that far exceeded my expectations, and assured me throughout the process that all legal defense actions were being taken so that I could continue to be productive and live my normal life. Thanks to David I not only have a record in good-standing, but I have hope and access to the future I dream and work towards daily.

From my first phone call with, David, he made me feel at ease and in capable hands. He was very patient and understood how to explain things in a way you can easily understand. He breaks it down to the 101 level. His experience and working knowledge of the local courts and jurisdictions was instr...umental in resolving my case with a favorable outcome. He concisely laid out a plan of action for me that was tailored to the local jurisdictions and courts based on his previous experience. He knows the prosectors, how they operate, and uses this knowledge to his advantage (and yours). When I had questions, and I had more than a typical client typically does, he was extremely good at getting back to me in a timely manner. Always within the same day and usually within an hour or two at the very most, even on weekends. Bottomline, David is knowledgable of the local areas, he is extremely transparent with you, easily accessible, gets results you want, and is all-around great guy.

I was facing a serious gross misdemeanor criminal traffic charge, jail time/fines/community service. David took time to understand how I felt about the case and what I would like to see happen and that was be proactive, be honest, and take responsibility for what occurred. The personal touch th...at David demonstrated in caring about me the person as well as a plan to resolve the case, earned my trust the first day. Based on the those first few hours, which are crucial in finding an attorney I wanted to represent me, David came up with a good plan to accomplish the 3 areas. David handled police statements, insurance company inquiries, and the prosecutor's office with top notch professionalism. David set periodic checkpoints from the day he took on my case to the time it was resolved, never missed a beat. During these checkpoints, David also showed a concern for my well being every time he called. For someone who has never been in this position before and never plan to again, David brings a welcome level-headedness and a calming demeanor. The case went for 5 months, I didn't sleep well some nights, David really helped me get through, he genuinely cared. The result of the case was a reduction in the charge to a simple misdemeanor, some fines, and 1 year probation(just don't get convicted of another crime in a year), no community service, and no jail time. I really feel that David's understanding of how I wanted to proceed along with his highly proactive game plan and presentation of the case in court, resulted in how the judge decided accountability. I highly recommend David, he is an excellent communicator, gest to the heart of the matter quickly, and works with hard with you on your behalf with how you want to proceed. David is as an awesome attorney to have in your corner.

There are good times and bad times in life. It is very hard to keep or find in others the high values of humanity, kindness, understanding and compassion through it all. David Ryder is one such person who helped me and my family cope with a trying situation. His law expertise is exemplary. He cam...e highly recommended by a fellow, well-respected Attorney. But, his demeanor, his approach was what stood out the most. We had spent several sleepless nights and talked to many (over 20) lawyers before we met Mr Ryder - and when he met him, we knew right away that everything would turn out fine. There was no question in our minds that we were very well represented. We trusted his advise completely. He explained the legal aspects clearly and simply and was able to logically break down every situation to help us arrive at the correct decision - that was both right and felt right. I find it refreshing to have met a genuine human in a profession that can appear to be rather cold. After having talked to many lawyers and many people who have hired lawyers before, I will say this - we found the best lawyer in town!! Thank you Mr Ryder.

David was a dependable, awesome and trustworthy. I would recommend David to any of my friends if they are in need. David was recommended by a friend whose friend is an attorney as well. We went to David after a DUI arrest that led us to a DUI criminal case in the court as well as a DOL hearing fo...r the same. Throughout the process, David kept us informed about the happenings on time proactively even when we did not ask him at times. David was very friendly and accommodating during our personal visits and did not mind to spend extra time when we needed even at after office late hours. David was very knowledgeable in DOL hearing and with his experience, he was able to ask for canceling the case and it was successful. We were very happy with David's approach in the criminal case as well. David was able to explain the circumstances and got a reduced conviction. Glad we took friend's recommendation and went with David. Thank you David!