Ryan Coward
Aviso Law, LLC
Licensed for over 15 years, Mr. Coward is a seasoned, skilled litigator with over 80 successful trials to date. An award-winning Colorado attorney, his practice areas include: Civil Rights Litigation, Employment Litigation, Criminal Defense and Military Court-Martial Defense.
Mr. Coward is on the forefront of modern day trial practice and has represented many complex and high profile cases. Mr. Coward provides world-class representation and aggressively litigates on behalf of his clients.
Mr. Coward has been selected for numerous awards including: a Super Lawyers Rising Star, one of the top 100 trials attorneys by The National Trial Lawyers, a top 10 under 40 criminal defense attorney and as a Denver’s Top Lawyers by 5280 Magazine 2015-2017 and in 2020.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Military Law
- White Collar Crime
- Appeals & Appellate
- Federal Appeals
- DUI & DWI
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- Colorado
- Colorado Supreme Court
- ID Number: 38906
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- 10th Circuit
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- U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals
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- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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- U.S. District Court of Colorado
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- English
- Founding Partner
- Aviso Law, LLC
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- Attorney
- U.S. Army JAG Corps
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- Appellate Attorney, 2023-Current; Chief of Military Justice, 2021-2023; General Counsel, 2018-2021; Defense Appellate Attorney, 2015-2018; Capital Defense Counsel, 2012-2015; Brigade Judge Advocate, 2011-2012; General Counsel, 2010-2011; Federal Trial Counsel, 2008-2010
- Director/Co-Founder
- Veteran's Legal Support Clinic, UIC John Marshall Law School
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- University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
- J.D. (2007) | Law
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- DePaul University
- B.A. (2004) | Music & International Studies
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- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2022-2024
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers
- Top Attorney in Military and Veterans Law
- Colo Spgs Magazine
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2015-2021
- Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney
- National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
- Member
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- Activities: Board of Directors 2023-2024
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- Colorado Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Military & Veterans Law Section Chair, 2020
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- Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
- Member
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- The John Marshall Law School Veterans Legal Center and Clinic
- Advisory Board
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- State Bar of Colorado # 38906
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- Veterans Fight for Benefits
- Chicago Public Radio
- Capital Defense in the Military Setting, University of Denver Law School
- Veterans Benefits and Active Duty Military Personnel, The John Marshall Law School, Veterans Benefits Conference
- Introduction to the Army JAG Corps, University of Nebraska Law School
- Veterans Administration: Application & Appeal for Health & Education Benefits, The John Marshall Law School, Veterans Benefits CLE
