About

"We work hard for your freedom..."

Van Riper & Nies believes in personal attention, hard work, and open communications when fighting for their clients' freedom.

Christian Van Riper & Timothy Nies are experienced trial attorneys who leave no stone unturned when fighting for their clients' legal and constitutional rights.  

Christian is a lifelong resident of the Treasure Coast. He is a former Prosecutor with the State Attorney's Office right here in St. Lucie County. He has handled serious criminal cases, both as a prosecutor and as a criminal defense trial attorney.  As a former prosecutor, Christian has unique insight into how prosecutors at the St. Lucie County State Attorney's Office evaluate and try criminal cases.  

Timothy is a U.S. Army Veteran, having served as an Airborne Ranger with the U.S. Army's elite 75th Ranger Regiment until he was injured during a paracute mission. He is also a former insurance company trial attorney, where he litigated and tried complex injury and wrongful death cases for the largest insurance companies in the country and Fortune 500 companies.

Our attorneys are known for the personal attention we give to each and every client. Clients never feel as though they are "on the clock" or being rushed when speaking with Christian or Tim.  Clients are surprised when our attorneys pick up the phone at night and on the weekends.  Our attorneys work hand-in-hand with our clients to make sure that no stone was left unturned. Wouldn't it be comforting to know that you have hired a defense attorney that genuinely cares about you and your family, and will work diligently to make sure that you, or your loved one's constitutional rights are being fought for?

Attorneys Christian and Timothy, who are cousins, try each and every criminal case together and are dedicated to providing the strongest, most well-planned criminal defense. Our law firm represents defendants charged with:

- Felonies
- Misdemeanors
- Murder
- Manslaughter
- Sexual Battery
- Traffic Offenses
- DUIs
- BUIs
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Violations of Probation (VOP)
- Drug Offenses
- Drug Trafficking
- Domestic Violence | Domestic Battery
- White Collar Crimes
- Computer Crimes
- Prescription Fraud
- Medicare Fraud
- Workers' Compensation Fraud
- Mail Fraud
- Immigration Fraud
- Violent Crimes
- Battery
- Robbery
- Car Jacking
- Burglary
- Grand Theft
- Shoplifting
- Bond Reductions
- Expungements

We understand that being charged or arrested with a crime is a traumatic event in one's life and guidance is needed immediately; therefore, our attorneys, not an answering service, answer the phones after hours and on the weekends.

For a free consultation, call our attorney Christian Van Riper, day, night or on the weekends, at 772-460-2352, email Christian at christian@vanriperandnies.com, or complete the confidential client form on our firm's website: http://www.portstluciecriminallawyers.com.