Ryder Law Office

We bring over 40 years of legal expertise to every consultation, rooted in an Ivy League education from Brown University and a law degree from the University of Washington. Our principal attorney, David Ryder, actively practiced law for more than four decades, spending twenty years in downtown Seattle and twenty years in Edmonds. Throughout that career, we built enduring relationships with clients, judges, opposing counsel, insurance agents, and prosecutors to achieve favorable outcomes. Although David is now mainly retired from active representation, we continue to offer occasional legal consultations on an hourly basis. Our consultation services draw on deep experience in significant personal injury claims, civil money disputes, and misdemeanor criminal defense. In personal injury matters, we have handled motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, medical negligence claims, and falls with a focus on securing fair compensation.

For civil money disputes, we provide guidance on breach of contract, property damage, and business-versus-business conflicts. Our misdemeanor defense background includes over 33 years navigating DUI cases, DOL licensing hearings, marijuana charges, and other criminal matters in King and Snohomish Counties. We also leverage strong connections within the treatment and recovery community to counsel clients through alcohol and drug-related legal issues. We remain committed to professional standards and client satisfaction, returning all telephone calls and emails with the thoroughness our experience demands. Our goal is to provide authoritative, practical advice that helps clients understand their options and make informed decisions.