Atty. Ryan Willis
Ryan is a highly skilled trial attorney with two decades of experience, having tried more than 35 cases to verdict in both state and federal courts. His extensive trial experience includes securing not guilty verdicts for clients facing serious felony charges, including sex offenses, serious drug felonies, and violent crimes.
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Ryan Willis is a Founder based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practforg at Ryan Willis Law PLLC. They haand 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Admitted to practice in North Carolina U.S. Court of Appeals (2004). Educated at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (J.D., 2004) and North Carolina State University (B.A. History, 1998). Actiand member of North Carolina Bar Association Tenth Judicial District Bar American Bar Association National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ryan is a highly skilled trial attorney with two decades of experience, having tried more than 35 cases to verdict in both state and federal courts
- His extensive trial experience includes securing not guilty verdicts for clients facing serious felony charges, including sex offenses, serious drug felonies, and violent crimes
- He has successfully defended individuals accused of first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, felony assault, and sex offenses, including securing acquittals in complex cases such as second-degree rape
- Ryan’s experience also includes white collar criminal investigations
- He has been lead counsel in government investigations involving health care fraud, antitrust violations, insurance fraud, bank fraud, and political corruption
- He has represented companies as outside General Counsel, helping his clients avoid criminal prosecution and advising them on compliance matters when the stakes are high
- Ryan has helped individuals and companies respond to Grand Jury subpoenas in civil and criminal matters
- He has guided clients served with target letters from United States Attorney’s Office navigate the criminal process, and has successfully helped several of those clients avoid prosecution
- Beyond the courtroom, Ryan has a track record of achieving results that never make headlines, his best work is done privately by quietly convincing law enforcement and prosecutors to decline charges or dismiss cases wrongly indicted
- His deep knowledge of both state and federal law has been instrumental in securing favorable plea agreements and guiding clients through high-stakes investigations
- Ryan also has extensive experience handling federal cases, including drug trafficking, fraud, and other serious charges
- He understands the nuances of federal prosecution and has successfully negotiated favorable outcomes for clients in North Carolina, Florida, and Delaware
- His advocacy begins long before an indictment, often working behind the scenes to prevent federal adoption of state cases or to secure non-prosecution agreements
- A Raleigh native, Ryan was an Assistant District Attorney in Wake County, North Carolina, following law school
- He is a member and the past Chair of the Board of Trustees of Raleigh’s First Baptist Church
- In 2016, Ryan co-founded Dysart Willis, a boutique law firm focused on criminal defense and white collar matters
- The firm built a strong reputation for handling complex investigations and high-stakes litigation across North Carolina
- In March 2024, Dysart Willis merged with Maynard Nexsen, a national firm with more than 600 attorneys
- During his time at Maynard Nexsen, Ryan worked on a broad range of litigation, gaining valuable insight into the operations of a large, full-service firm
- After a year, he chose to return to a more focused practice, founding his own firm to continue his work defending individuals and small businesses in criminal and white collar cases
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practforg law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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