If you are looking for a professional, respectful attorney, look elsewhere. My husband and I contacted Mr. James regarding appealing a peace order case. From the very beginning of the phone call, he was incredibly dismissive and disrespectful.
He repeatedly cut me off after just a few words, and showed zero willingness to actually listen to the facts of my case. When I tried to explain what I wanted to accomplish, he laughed at me, told me I would lose, and claimed I "just called to argue with him." He was aggressive and argumentative throughout the entire conversation, and even mixed up the dates of my case entirely.
When I tried to clarify our goals, he began yelling at me to put my husband on the phone instead, treating me as if I wasn't even a person and we ultimately hung up on him due to his sheer hostility. To make matters worse, after we hung up and texted him that we would not need his services and my husband wrote a review he followed up with a harassing and ignorant email.
This interaction left me in tears and caused an immense amount of emotional distress. No potential client deserves to be bullied or degraded like this. I hope he can learn to manage his temper in the future so he does not inflict this kind of treatment on anyone else.
It is June 11th, 2026 at 4:54 pm. My wife and I spoke with Mr. Ryan on the phone for about 45 minutes discussing a civil matter that my wife wanted assistance with. Despite Mr. Ryan’s legal expertise and advice my wife was adamant that she wanted to fight her case. She was persistent that she could win. While on the phone Mr. Ryan’s demeanor turned downright disgusting when he four (4) times in a row demanded and finally yelled at my wife “Put your husband back on the phone”. My wife promptly hung up on him. I have never seen such disrespect toward my wife in my life. I am disgusted with how he conducted himself.
Reply from Ryan Law LLC
2026.06.11
Thank you for your review. I was not willing to take your money on a case that I do not believe could be won. To do so would be unethical. Good luck.
I went to Ryan Law LLC for a consultation regarding my personal injury case. The team was friendly and professional, and they provided me with a lot of valuable information. They listened carefully to my situation and made sure I felt heard. I didn't feel rushed during the consultation, and I left with a better understanding of my options. I’d recommend them to anyone needing a reliable law firm for legal consultation near me. I will definitely be back if needed.
Ryan Law LLC handled my case in Bel Air with real care and skill.
From the first phone call I felt like James Ryan understood what I was facing and did not waste any time.
He was direct and straight to the point, which fits what other people say about him, but he still answered my questions and never made me feel brushed off.
I came into this process stressed out about a serious traffic and criminal charge and he walked me through every option in plain language.
He laid out possible outcomes and what he thought was realistic and what he needed from me so we stayed on the same page.
Communication was better than I expected from any lawyer, since he kept me posted on court dates and strategy and picked up or called back quickly when I reached out.
In court he was prepared, confident, and clearly familiar with how things work in Harford County.
The result in my case was far better than I thought it would be, with charges reduced and the most serious part dismissed.
The fee he charged felt fair for the amount of work he put in and much more reasonable than other quotes I had gotten earlier.
What stood out was that he balanced being professional with being down to earth, so I never felt talked down to even when I had basic questions.
He was honest about the risks and never promised a miracle, but it was clear he had a plan from start to finish.
I have already told friends and family who might ever need a criminal or traffic lawyer in this area that they should at least talk with him.
Sitting in the courtroom I could also see that he had good rapport with the staff and knew exactly when to push and when to keep things simple.
Overall my experience with Ryan Law LLC took a huge weight off my shoulders during a really anxious time.
That combination of clear advice, quick action, and a better outcome than expected is what I remember most.
Completely arrogant and ignorant called to explain my case and he interrupted me and told me he’s done listening to me and told me the price but after I agreed he says “I’m going to pass on this I don’t want to even work with you at this point”
Reply from Ryan Law LLC
2025.06.20
Thank you for considering Ryan Law LLC for your legal issue. We determined you could be best served by another firm. Good luck in your endeavors.
Absolutely would not recommend!
I would not recommend using the services of this company. I called and spoke with a man named James and he was very unhelpful and quite rude. I asked a question and he provided me with a blanket answer with no further details. When I asked for further clarity to make sure my understanding was correct he simply responded “I’m not going to be able to help you with this” and ended our conversation. If you need legal help for property and personal injury law then this is not the place for you.