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.

Publications & Presentations

  • 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.

Education

  •  University of Georgia (J.D., 2003)
  •  St. Joseph's College (B.A., 1997)

Admitted to Practice

  •  California
  •  Michigan
  •  Florida
  •  Georgia
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