Ryan R. Grace.

Ryan R. Grace is a Partner with Bellwoar Kelly, LLP and a skilled trial attorney, who began his career prosecuting Special Victims Unit cases—child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence homicides —for over ten years.

Now Mr. Grace fights for people’s rights. In his practice, he handles civil rights cases, lawsuits for victims of crime or serious injury, as well as criminal and professional license defense.

Victim and Injury Representation

As a former Special Victims prosecutor, Mr. Grace can fight for clients seriously injured by another person or group, then help them obtain compensation as well as ensure that all those accountable are brought to justice.

If an organization or other person knew about or could have stopped a serious crime, Mr. Grace can represent his client’s interests against all the groups that wronged them.

Civil Rights Litigation

Mr. Grace has successfully brought federal lawsuits on behalf of individuals that have been discriminated against by their employer or unlawfully abused by police.

If a child is severely bullied at school, with no appropriate response from teachers and administrators, Mr. Grace can fight to ensure that proper protection of the child’s rights.

Criminal Defense and Professional License Defense

Mr. Grace has experience defending the full range of charges from citations to homicide, including multiple first degree murder cases, criminal appeals, and a variety of high-profile matters. He has obtained Not Guilty verdicts in many trials and he regularly convinces the government to withdraw or reduce charges.

Also Mr. Grace can protect valuable professional and business licenses against government action—for hardworking clients like nurses, teachers, and other business owners. Experienced in administrative law, Mr. Grace can guard clients’ rights and their licenses against allegations of ethical violations or other unlawful action.