Ryan Pacyga’s dedication and commitment to his clients has earned him a reputation among judges and prosecutors as an aggressive yet respected advocate. As a leading Minnesota criminal lawyer, he has obtained dismissals and not guilty verdicts for clients charged with attempted murder, drug possession, criminal sexual conduct, domestic assault by strangulation, rioting, DWI and a variety of other felonies, gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors. His commitment to obtaining and analyzing all of the evidence, knowledge of technical requirements of the law, ability to cross-examine adverse witnesses, ability to connect with jurors and persuasive closing arguments has helped him to turn probable losses into improbable wins.

Named by Minnesota Law & Politics to “Who’s Who in Criminal Defense,” Ryan’s commitment to his career as a Minnesota criminal lawyer is evident. His firm is dedicated strictly to criminal defense and his team’s expertise is evident time and time again in the results they earn for clients.

In 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, Ryan Pacyga’s peers selected him as a “Rising Star” by Superlawyers, a prestigious honor – especially for an attorney of his age. When asked about earning this honor, Ryan will tell you it’s because of philosophy that rules his practice as a Minneapolis criminal lawyer working throughout the state on various cases: everyone has a right to be aggressively defended.

Under the United States Constitution, everyone accused of a crime is entitled to a defense. Without a lawyer, experienced prosecutors easily outmatch unwitting defendants. Ryan Pacyga’s goal is to make sure the system is fair and to hold the government to its burden of proof.

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Ryan Pacyga is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a member of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Minnesota State Bar Association and the American Inns of Court. Ryan regularly appears as a guest commentator on criminal law issues on radio programs. He has also appeared on several local and national radio and news programs. Mr. Pacyga has provided continuing legal education for new lawyers, mentors law students and lawyers, and served as the Vice-Chair of the Hennepin County Bar Association’s Professionalism Committee.