Criminal Defense

When you or a loved one is facing criminal charges, we are here to represent you and your best interests in court. John Ryan has represented more than one hundred Michiganders accused of crimes as minor as driving without a license and as major as first-degree murder.

Please note that because of John’s contract work with the Shiawassee County Prosecutor’s office and his municipal contracts, John is unable to take the following categories of cases:

  • Misdemeanor and felony cases prosecuted by the Shiawassee County Prosecutor’s office

  • Cases where the accused crime took place in Durand, Flushing City, Flushing Township, Mount Morris Township, New Haven Township, and New Lothrop.

This means that John is able to take the following cases:

  • Shiawassee County cases that are prosecuted by someone other than the county prosecutor (this typically includes DWI and DWLS cases)

  • Felony and misdemeanor cases elsewhere in Michigan (with the exception of the three Genesee County municipalities listed above)

  • John has represented hundreds of defendants accused of a wide variety of crimes. The majority of the cases he has defended have involved drug offenses. He has taken two cases to trial involving a death, one involuntary manslaughter and the other first-degree murder. All that's to say: our firm can assist with any and all offenses.

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  • Yes! John has represented dozens of juvenile defendants. Additionally, he is available for guardian ad litem services.

  • Because of his contracted work with the Shiawassee County Prosecutor's office and his municipal clients, there are certain cases that John is unable to take. Details about what cases John can and cannot take are listed above. If you have a question about whether your case fits into his requirements, please don't hesitate to contact our office.

  • John charges by the hour at a competitive rate. Cases that will require ongoing work and potentially a trial will require a retainer. For some low-level misdemeanors (like DWI and DWLS), he offers a flat rate service. To receive specific rate information for your case, please contact our office.