Ryan Henry Esplin

2010 - 2011

The Law Office of James W. Giese, P.C.

Associate Attorney

Associate attorney handling criminal, DUI, divorce, and custody cases. Also a contract attorney for the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel.

2005 - 2010

Colorado State Public Defender

Deputy Public Defender

Trial attorney for the Public Defender Office in Grand Junction, Colorado. Represented indigent clients during pretrial, trial, and posttrial matters. Regularly appeared in court for docket matters, providency hearings, sentencing hearings, and bond arguments. Litigated motions hearings and preliminary hearings. Represented clients in court and jury trials in county, juvenile, and district court.

2005 - 2005

Colorado State Public Defender

Law Student Intern

Worked as a law student intern at Public Defender Office while studying and preparing for the bar examination. Handled county court case load.

2004 - 2005

Lancaster County Public Defender Office

Law Clerk

Law clerk for Public Defender Office in Lincoln, Nebraska. Drafted and researched legal issues, assisted the mental health docket, drafted appeals

2002 - 2005

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

J.D.

Honors: Juris Doctorate degree with Distinction

1999 - 2002

Southern Utah University

B.A. | History

Honors: Dean's List, Summa Cum Laude