Ryan M. Pacyga
Ryan Pacyga
Minneapolis
Minnesota (MN)
Criminal Defense
Profile
Ryan Pacyga enjoys a reputation as an aggressive, skilled criminal defense lawyer. Recently, Ryan earned a NOT GUILTY verdict in a 3-week Aiding a Murder trial. Mr. Pacyga also earned a Not Guilty verdict in a recent burglary trial, even though the other two defendants not represented by Mr. Pacyga were found guilty. Other victories include not guilty verdicts on attempted murder, dismissal of a 14-count attempted murder case, dismissal of a drug possession case, and not guilty verdicts in felony and misdemeanor assault and DWI cases. Mr. Pacyga defends people accused of murder, assaults, criminal sexual conduct, drug crimes, DWI, and white collar crimes, including the largest mortgage fraud case in the history of the upper Midwest. Ryan defends accused criminals in both State and Federal Court. He regularly appears as a radio commentator and has handled multiple high-profile cases featured in the media. Mr. Pacyga is a member of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Selected To
Minnesota Rising Stars 2011
Minnesota Rising Stars 2010
Minnesota Rising Stars 2009
Minnesota Rising Stars 2008
About Ryan Pacyga
Admitted: 2002, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: www.arrestedmn.com/_attorneys/
Honors and Awards:
- Ryan Pacyga has been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, as well as "Who's Who in Criminal Defense" by Minnesota Law & Politics., Rising Stars by Super Lawyers 2008, 2009 and 2010, 2008
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Lifetime Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Member: Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;Treasurer: American Inns of Court, Richard T. Oakes Chapter
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Mr. Pacyga volunteers his time as a mentor for law students. He also volunteers as a coach for youth baseball, football and hockey.
Verdicts and Settlements:
- State v. Hartwig: Not Guilty of aiding a murder and felon in possession of a handgun. State v. Benedict: Not Guilty of burglary. State v. Wilmes: 9 counts of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon: jury verdict "not guilty" on every count; State v. T.B.: 14-count attempted murder: dismissed; State v. Kpedua: domestic strangulation jury trial: not guilty; State v. Zweber: drug possession: evidence suppressed, case dismissed; State v. A.L.: DWI jury trial: not guilty, State v. Khan: Not Guilty, domestic stragulation. State v. Jacques: Not Guilty, DWI. State v. Johnson: Case dismissed after 18 pounds of cocaine suppressed due to unconstitutional search; State v. Shoen: Not guilty, felony assault. State v. Bielke: Not Guilty, 1st Degree Assault. State v. Craig: Not Guilty, felony violation of OFP.
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