Business Details
14 Years
experience
Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney in Sioux Falls, SD
Ryan Duffy Law is a dedicated legal practice serving clients in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and surrounding areas. With over a decade of experience in criminal defense, our firm specializes in DUI/DWI cases, pardons, sentence modifications, expungements, and protection orders. Our approach prioritizes personalized attention, clear communication, and strategic advocacy to protect clients' rights throughout the legal process.We combine extensive courtroom experience with a commitment to transparency, ensuring clients understand their options and feel supported from initial consultation through case resolution. Our team's deep understanding of South Dakota's legal landscape enables us to deliver tailored solutions for both adult and juvenile cases, ranging from misdemeanors to complex felony charges.
Services
Criminal Defense
DUI Defense
Pardons
Expungements
Protection Orders
Wills & Power of Attorney
Sentence Modification
Drug Offense Defense
Assault Defense
Juvenile Cases
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We provide tailored legal strategies for each client's unique situation
- Our team has extensive courtroom and negotiation experience in South Dakota
- We maintain clear, ongoing communication throughout every case
- We handle complex criminal defense cases from misdemeanors to felony charges
- We offer comprehensive legal solutions including wills and power of attorney
Services
Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense practice handles misdemeanor and felony charges across South Dakota. We represent clients facing assault, drug offenses, theft, and other criminal charges. Our approach combines courtroom experience with strategic negotiation to protect clients' rights and achieve favorable outcomes through plea agreements or trial representation.
DUI Defense
Specializing in DUI/DWI defense, we handle cases involving alcohol and drug-related driving offenses. Our experience includes challenging chemical test results, negotiating reduced charges, and navigating 24/7 sobriety programs. We represent clients in license revocation hearings and work to secure restricted driving permits when applicable.
Pardons
We assist clients in obtaining pardons to remove criminal convictions from their records. Our services include preparing applications, gathering supporting documentation, and representing clients at pardon hearings. This process helps restore voting rights, gun possession rights, and employment opportunities for eligible individuals.
Expungement
Our expungement services help clients clear criminal records through suspended imposition of sentences. We guide clients through probation requirements and court procedures to seal convictions for misdemeanors and felonies, reducing barriers to employment and housing while explaining limitations of this legal remedy.
Wills & Power of Attorney
We provide estate planning services including wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents. Our practice ensures clients' wishes are legally protected through customized documents that address asset distribution, healthcare decisions, and financial management in case of incapacity.
Questions
What areas of law does Ryan Duffy Law specialize in?
We specialize in criminal defense, DUI/DWI defense, pardons, expungements, protection orders, and estate planning documents like wills and power of attorney.
Can you handle cases outside Sioux Falls?
Yes, we're licensed statewide and regularly practice in southeastern South Dakota counties including Minnehaha, Lincoln, Clay, and Union counties.
What happens during a suspended imposition of sentence?
This process allows qualifying defendants to have criminal convictions sealed after completing probation requirements, though it doesn't erase the record entirely and may still affect future charges.
Do I need a lawyer for a misdemeanor charge?
Yes, even misdemeanors can have lasting consequences. Our experience shows early legal representation often prevents more serious outcomes through charge reduction or dismissal.
How does the 24/7 sobriety program work?
This court-ordered program requires twice-daily breath tests, SCRAM monitoring, or portable breath units to ensure alcohol abstinence as a condition of bond or probation.
Can a pardon restore my gun rights?
Yes, successful pardon applicants often regain gun possession rights along with voting rights and improved employment opportunities, though specific outcomes depend on individual case details.
