Palm Beach Criminal Defense Lawyers

We work for your freedom...
Experienced, hard-working and dedicated, Van Riper Nies trial attorneys are committed to protecting your rights and freedom.

Our attorneys practice in criminal defense and criminal appeals. We leave no stone unturned in the defense of our clients' freedom. The life experiences of our trial lawyers set us apart from other Palm Beach criminal attorneys. Our lead criminal defense attorney, Christian Van Riper, a former DCF Investigator, was selected as a Law Clerk for the Florida Supreme Court, which is an honor very few attorneys are selected for. Immediately thereafter, Christian began his legal career as a prosecutor for the State of Florida, where he litigated and tried countless serious felony cases. As a felony prosecutor, he honed his jury trial skills and learned valuable information about how the State of Florida prosecutes crimes.

Our attorney, Timothy Nies, is a U.S. military veteran, having served with the  Army's 75th Ranger Regiment, a component of the United States Special Forces Operations Command. After sustaining a knee injury during a parachute mission, Timothy went straight into law school. Thereafter, he was a senior casualty trial attorney for the largest insurance defense law firm in the country, where he defended police agencies in false arrest cases, as well as businesses and government agencies in civil rights and personal injury claims.

Christian knows how prosecutors in criminal defense litigate cases because he has been a prosecutor for many years. This distinctive insight has proven very valuable over the years in defense of our clients. Tim and Christian, who are cousins who have known each other for most of their lives, try all cases as a strong and efficient trial team. 

For a free consultation to talk about your charge, call  Palm beach criminal defense lawyers at 561-962-3130, complete the contact form below, or e-mail us at christian@vanriperandnies.com 
We are available day and night and on the weekends.