
Ryan W. Koppelman
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA in Los Angeles, CA
About Ryan W. Koppelman
Ryan is a nationally ranked attorney who helps clients solve their toughest legal problems. With two decades of experience at one of the nation’s largest law firms and the LA City Attorney’s office, Ryan has spent time as both a criminal prosecutor and defense lawyer having done numerous jury and bench trials on both sides. Drawing on both his prosecutor and defense experience, Ryan understands how to get the best result for his clients. His clients recognize him as a trusted, talented, and creative problem solver. Ryan wins cases, achieves the best negotiated resolution possible, and provides his clients some of the best legal representation in the country. He currently focuses his practice on expertly handling DUIs and misdemeanor cases in the greater LA area, including LA County, Orange County, Ventura County, Riverside County and San Bernadino County. He has been ranked as one of the top lawyers in the country by Patexia and IAM. He was recently recognized as an Attorney of Excellence in Criminal Defense Law by Lawyers of Distinction in the Wall Street Journal. Awards and Honors Honors Attorney of Excellence in Criminal Defense Law by Lawyers of Distinction in the Wall Street Journal
Education
Legal Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 2003
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Law Journal: Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Executive Editor
Non Legal Education
- Saint Joseph's College, 1997
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Donald Brinley Prize for Philosophical Writing
- Major: Philosophy
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Past Positions
- LA City Attorney’s office
Published Works
Articles
- Including Non-Speculative Future Value in Delaward Appraisal Proceedings: Why the Chancery Court in Allenson Got it Wrong, 2 DePaul Bus. & Com. L.J. 341, 2004
- USPTO Post-Grant Trials Handbook, 3rd Edition, Wolters Kluwer, 2023
- USPTO Post-Grant Trials Handbook, 2nd Edition, Wolters Kluwer, 2018
- USPTO Post-Grant Trials Handbook, Wolters Kluwer, 2016
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2004
- Georgia, 2003
- California
- Michigan
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Ryan W. Koppelman |
| Firm | Ryan W. Koppelman Law PC |
| Address | 304 S Broadway Ste A1, Los Angeles, CA 90013 |
| Phone | 323-909-8181 |
| Website | koppelman.com |
| Website | www.koppelman.com/ryan-w-koppelman |
| Website | www.koppelman.com/practice-areas/dui |
| Website | www.koppelman.com/practice-areas/misdemeanors |
| Website | www.koppelman.com/practice-areas/shoplifting |
| Website | www.koppelman.com/why-choose-us |
| Website | www.koppelman.com/practice-areas/reckless-driving |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |