Firm: Ryan W. Koppelman Law PC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
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Firm: Ryan Kraft, Attorney at Law
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
My goal is to provide my clients effective, attentive legal services at affordable rates.
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Firm: Law Offices of Ryan Rodriguez
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Mr. Ryan Rodriguez is a licensed California Attorney who graduated from Loyola Law School. In law school, his primary focus and specialization was in the area of criminal procedure, practice, and litigation. While there he enjoyed and excelled in courses covering the basic constitutional rights associated with the investigation and adjudication of criminal cases. As part of his education and specialization in criminal law, he was instructed and trained by former Deputy District Attorneys, prominent defense attorneys, and Assistant United States’ Attorneys from the Department of Justice. As a student, he was selected from many to participate in the Hobbs Trial Advocacy Program. This program is well recognized throughout Southern California as one of the most prestigious and effective means for preparing law school graduates for successful careers as prosecutors in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. As part of the program, he was assigned an externship with District Attorney’s office where he was able to sharpen his skills in trial litigation and become the first law student at the courthouse to litigate and obtain a guilty verdict in a criminal trial.. After an extensive hiring process, he was one of a selective group of individuals hired to become a prosecutor for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. He received well over a hundred hours of training in every aspect of a jury trial, including but not limited to: advanced trial preparation, interaction with the media on high profile cases, and everything from effective jury selection to the penalty phase, all using the latest in courtroom technology. As a prosecutor, he handled several thousand arraignments, pretrial motions, suppression hearings, in excess of 1,000 preliminary hearings, dozens of jury trials and sentencing hearings, all with a strong track record for success. Later in his career, he was offered and accepted a promotion to become a Deputy District Attorney for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office where he continued with his success.. After several years as a prosecutor, with experience in both Los Angeles and Orange County, Mr. Rodriguez started his own criminal defense practice, and placed his extensive knowledge and vast experience in defending others. With his experience and many achievements on both sides of the criminal justice system, his vast knowledge and understanding of the law, and the ability to speak both English and Spanish fluently, he confidently handles any type of criminal case; whether it is defending a DUI or something as serious as Murder. In 2012, Mr Rodriguez was named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in California are named to the Rising Stars list.. If you happen to be faced with a situation that requires legal assistance or guidance, it is important to have someone competent on your side that you can trust will represent you while keeping your best interests as their primary focus.
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Firm: King, Campbell & Poretz, PLLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Ryan is an experienced trial lawyer who has defended thousands of individuals in trial courts throughout Northern Virginia and has been recognized for his work by Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, and SuperLawyers.. A central tenet to Ryan’s practice is service to others: There is no higher purpose than to serve this community and all of its members. It’s sometimes lost in other areas of legal practice, but serving individuals is central to the practice of criminal defense, family law, and personal injury law. Every person deserves the best advocate to stand up for them and tell their story. No matter what.. Ryan was born and raised in Leesburg, Virginia – a small town at the time when he was growing up – where his parents and family knew most people in town. Every person was a neighbor and a friend. After graduation from Virginia Tech, he returned to the Capitol region and attended The George Washington University Law School. After law school, he clerked in the D.C. Superior Court, and then joined the Public Defender’s Office in Alexandria.. While with the Public Defender’s Office, he represented hundreds of clients through trial and participated in dozens of jury trials. During this time, Ryan spent nearly two years handling a juvenile delinquency docket, representing children accused of crimes, a distinct and particularly challenging area of criminal law.. In the course of his career he’s represented thousands of clients charged with criminal offenses ranging from DUI to Homicide. He’s also served as counsel in many civil matters including Protective Orders, Custody and Visitation matters, contested and uncontested divorces, Guardian ad litem, and various other civil matters. Over this time, Ryan has been privileged enough to represent thousands of deserving human beings that required a competent, experienced, and innovative advocate to tell their story to achieve the best possible result.
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Firm: Couzens Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Former prosecutor now a five-star defense attorney helping people avoid and defeat criminal charges. There is enormous value in understanding your opponent in any negotiation, and Ryan Couzens knows this only too well. He spent sixteen years on the other side of the courtroom, prosecuting cases for the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office. As an Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney, Ryan supervised Yolo’s felony trial teams, Case Charging Unit, and Major Crimes Unit before deciding to move into criminal defense. His insight into prosecution strategies is invaluable to his clients, but even more important is Ryan’s motivation for changing sides.. Ryan practices criminal defense because he wants to help people, individual people, facing real, specific obstacles in their lives. As Ryan says, “When you’re a prosecutor, you’re representing the interests of the community at large – the People of the State of California. When you’re defending, you’re representing that person sitting right next to you in court, and only that person. I want to advocate for that person who is in trouble and help them move past it.” This passion earned the respect of professional colleagues. According to David Cohen, founding Partner of the Cohen Defense Group, “Ryan had a reputation in Yolo as a compassionate but tough-as-nails DA who gave his all to every case, working hard, using bold tactics, and checking every detail. He was a fierce and respected prosecutor. Yet his transformation to criminal defense has been rapid and seamless. I knew he would be great with legal analysis, courtroom presence, and trial and negotiation tactics. What I couldn’t see coming was his remarkable ability to work with his clients. Ryan is patient, makes himself available, listens to his clients, explains things clearly, and truly cares about their fate.”. Ryan has the law in his veins. He is a third-generation attorney whose father, Hon. J. Richard Couzens, served as a judge on the Placer County bench. Ryan was raised understanding the gravity of the law and the impact that it has on people’s lives. He sees law as a profession of service to the community and acts to better the justice system wherever he can. For instance, Ryan cares deeply about mental health issues, which stems in part from raising two severely disabled children, for whom he is a constant advocate. This led to him contributing to the definitive guide for the State’s new Mental Health Diversion program (Penal Code ). As a prosecutor, Ryan created a “Harm Reduction” policy diverting those caught with drugs into treatment instead of prosecution. In an effort to make the criminal justice system more transparent and unbiased, Ryan authored Penal Code section 13370, the Justice Data Accountability and Transparency Act (JDATA), and Penal Code Section 741, requiring prosecuting agencies to implement race-blind charging in criminal cases. The adoption of Ryan’s proposed legislation into law is a testament to both his legal expertise and his concern for the welfare of the individual.. One of Ryan’s greatest strengths as a defense attorney is the experience he gained from his years in the DA’s office, where he did 46 jury trials, including multiple homicides, drug conspiracies, domestic violence, DUIs, robberies and other crimes. He was one of only two attorneys to be twice voted Attorney of the Year by his colleagues. “I was a prosecutor for 16 years, so I have perspective on what motivates DA’s, what drives their decisions. I know what it takes for them to prove a case.” That means Ryan also sees the shortcomings in the DA’s case and that’s where his passion for the law comes in. Ryan sees litigation as a battle and puts in the work to prepare accordingly. He spends hours researching case law, writing briefs, and preparing arguments. Ryan’s experience coupled with his enthusiasm for the work make him a powerful advocate and an exceptional defense attorney.. Ryan attended McGeorge School of Law where he was at the top of his class in Criminal Law and received the American Jurisprudence Award. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the prestigious Boalt Hall at U.C. Berkeley, where he extern-clerked for the California Supreme Court and went on to a federal clerkship in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Before he found his calling in criminal law, Ryan practiced civil litigation for four years, including for the prestigious global law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP, where he worked on cases for clients such as the City of San Diego, Chevron and the National Football League.. Prior to practicing law, Ryan served in the United States Navy for five years where, in his free time, he did civic activities such as “Project White Hat,” helping terminally ill children and their families in Chicago, Illinois.. Born and raised in Placer County, Ryan was admitted to the California Bar in 2001. Education: University of Maryland, Asian Division; (B.S., Information Systems Management, 1996); McGeorge School of Law (First Year of Study, 1998); Boalt Hall, University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 2001). Member: Placer County Bar Association. When he isn’t working, Ryan spends time with his family and engages in activities that support his children, including participation in special needs sports.
Contact: +1 (916) 603-2924
Firm: ADLI Law Group
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Ryan D’Ambrosio is an Associate Attorney at ADLI Law Group.. Mr. D’Ambrosio’s practice focuses on criminal defense, handling both state and federal cases. Mr. D’Ambrosio received his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, receiving an additional honors degree in entertainment transactions. Before attending law school, Mr. D’Ambrosio earned a Bachelor of Science in business from Linfield College.. Mr. D’Ambrosio has represented clients in all stages of criminal proceedings and has extensive knowledge of the state and federal laws governing narcotics, organized crime, and violent crimes. Mr. D’Ambrosio represents clients accused of a range of felony and misdemeanor cases.. Areas of Practice:• Criminal Law• State Law• Federal Law• Felonies• Misdemeanors• Driving While Intoxicated• Drug Crimes• Violent Crimes• Sex Crimes• Fraud• Homicide• Theft• Probation Violation• Burglary• Assault and Battery• Computer Crimes• Medical Marijuana• Narcotics Possession• Narcotics Sale• Kidnapping• Robbery• Organized Crime and Racketeering. Education:• Loyola Law School, J.D.• Linfield College, B.S., Business. Bar Admissions:• California State Bar. Honors:• Entertainment Transactions Concentration• Professional Associations• Beverly Hills Bar Association• LA County Bar Association – Criminal Law Section
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Firm: Okabe & Haushalter
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Attorney Mergl
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Ryan Mergl is a former preosecutor and respected trial attorney. He represents clients throughout Pennsylvania and in the United States Federal Courts.. Awards & RecognitionSuper Lawyers selected Mergl to their list as a Rising Star, noting his high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, he is a Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney in Pennsylvania as named by the Association of American Trial Lawyers, and Pittsburgh Magazine named Mergl one of Western Pennsylvania’s "40 Under 40”.. BackgroundMergl is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals. A graduate of Duquesne University School of Law, Mergl holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Film Studies from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and a diploma from Sharon High School.. Before opening his law practice, Mergl interned at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and spent two years at the Duquesne University Legal Clinic helping US Veterans obtain benefits and providing free legal services to to indigent clients and non-profit organizations.. Community ServiceFor fifteen years, Mergl has served as a volunteer firefighter, training and testing enough to become a Nationally Certified Pro Board Fire Fighter. He has experience in interior firefighting, search and rescue diving, vehicle extrication, hazmat operations, incident safety, truck company operations, emergency service management, emergency vehicle operations, structure collapse procedures, CPR, First Aid, and RIT - Rapid Intervention Teams trained to rescue fellow firefighters if ever they become trapped.. In addition to firefighting, Mergl sits on the board of directors for the Pittsburgh Metro FOOLs,(Fraternal Order Of Leatherheads Society), a regional organization that provides training and line-of-duty death support to others in the fire service, and is a former advisory board member for the Butler County Community College Paramedic & EMT Program.
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Firm: Law Offices of Alex R. Kessel
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Contact: 805-654-0400
Firm: Fresno County District Attorney
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Contact: 916-447-7223
Firm: Law Office of Ryan G. Markson
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: San Mateo County District Attorney
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Lancaster County Attorneys Office
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Ofc Public Defender
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Fresno County Public Defender's Office
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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