Ryan J. Harrington
Attorney Ryan J. Harrington has been in practice for over 19 years, having worked in both Wisconsin and Illinois while focusing on criminal defense, personal injury, bankruptcy, traffic, and temporary restraining orders due to domestic abuse or harassment. Mr. Harrington joined D’Angelo & Jones as an associate in June of 2002, and was elected partner in January of 2007. He has practiced throughout southeastern Wisconsin in more than 20 counties, and was praised for his trial work by the Wisconsin State Public Defender in an issue of its monthly publication after winning an acquittal in his very first felony jury trial in 1998. Mr. Harrington has won acquittals at jury trial for clients facing a wide range of criminal charges, including Reckless Homicide, Delivery of Cocaine, Reckless Endangerment, and Battery to a Police Officer. Mr. Harrington has also obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of individuals and families injured or killed by the negligent acts of others and has successfully assisted many hundreds of individuals and families get back on their feet financially through bankruptcy. Attorney Harrington is a former adjunct instructor in the Criminal Justice program at Bryant & Stratton College and has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Wisconsin Super Lawyers, as published in Milwaukee Magazine. In addition, Attorney Harrington has been listed among the best criminal defense, bankruptcy and personal injury lawyers by the Shepherd Express in its annual Best of Milwaukee – Readers’ Choice Awards. Attorney Harrington is Avvo Rated as “Superb” and has also been included on M Magazine’s Best Lawyers list. Avvo selects roughly the top 2% to 5% of lawyers in each practice area for inclusion on the M Magazine list. In 2012, Attorney Harrington received the Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubble, which is given to no more than 4% of the over 900,000 attorneys listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- DUI & DWI
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- White Collar Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Wisconsin
- Marquette University Law School
- J.D. (1995) | Law
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- Honors: Moot Court Board
- Activities: Moot Court Board
- Marquette University
- B.A. (1992) | Double major in English and History
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- Honors: Dean's List National English Honors Society National History Honors Society
- Activities: Employed by the Educational Opportunity Program as a university tutor to area high school students from economically underprivileged areas.
- State Bar of Wisconsin  # 1024903
- Member
- Current