About Tennessee DUI Lawyers May & Ryan, PLC

Ed Ryan is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, and is a 1995 graduate of the Nashville School of Law, is a member of the law firm of May & Ryan, PLC.

Ed started his career in the criminal justice system as a Nashville Metro Police officer. Ed worked as a police officer for 16 years. During his tenor he started in patrol, and then spent 10 years as a dog handler. After being promoted to sergeant he supervised the legal section of the police department and taught law to police recruits and also in-service training to the experienced officers.

In 1997, Ed went to work for the Davidson County District Attorneys office. While at the District Attorney's office Ed was the lead prosecutor for all Driving Under the Influence charges including vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. While in the District Attorneys office he, worked with other prosecutors concerning legislation and training other DA's in DUI prosecution.

In 1999, Ed went into private practice with and emphasis in criminal defense. Now approximately 95% of his practice is DUI defense. Ed is a member of TACDL (Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) NACDL (National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers), the National College of DUI Defense, the Nashville Bar association and the Tennessee Bar Association. Ed lectures to members of the local and State bar associations on DUI defense. He also continues to teach the recruits at the Tennessee Highway Patrol Academy.

In October 2001, Ed was appointed as the referee in the Environmental Court for Nashville to rule on all violations of the city ordinances in Nashville. This is a part time judicial position that concerns the overseeing of cases involving, code issues and all violations of Metro code (ordinances in Davidson County).