James Ryan Turner

About James

A native of the coalfields of southeastern Kentucky, Ryan believes that to whom much is given, much is required. Ryan was taught by his father, a prosecutor and preacher, to practice humility, protect the vulnerable, and to have passion for justice. Ryan comes from a family of attorneys and, through his life experience, knows that juries are a uniquely powerful safeguard against greed, danger, and evil, and perhaps the last place in America where the truth still matters. Ryan chose to focus his legal practice in the civil justice system as a means of seeking justice. When you work with Ryan, you work with an idealist - someone who believes in the cause. In an effort to seek excellence, Ryan has always dedicated his law practice to representing everyday people who’ve been wronged through no fault of their own. Having trained in some of Kentucky’s preeminent personal injury law firms, Ryan has a deep understanding of what it takes to successfully win a jury trial. For that reason, he is able to bring a deeper level of insight to modern personal litigation and trial practice. Personal injury litigation is an ever-evolving field, as attitudes, perceptions, and defense tactics constantly change. By limiting his practice in this way, Ryan is able to stay ahead of insurance defense tricks that seek to obscure the truth and deny justice. Ryan’s practice focuses on personal injury and wrongful death and trial practice, including: motor vehicle wrecks; tractor trailer wrecks; motorcycle wrecks; pedestrian injuries; defective vehicles, including sudden acceleration and airbag defects; defective medical devices; premises liability; general negligence; uninsured and underinsured motorist claims; and, bad faith claims. Ryan handles cases in Ohio and Kentucky and is able to balance his practice in multiple jurisdictions by closely following the constant changes in the law and pending legislation in the state capitals. In addition, Ryan especially enjoys representing landowners who’ve had their property damaged or taken by government authorities under the power of eminent domain. In 2022, Ryan secured a $1,245,000.00 jury verdict when a road project severely damaged the value of his client’s land. Ryan continues to devote an increasingly large percentage of his trial practice to eminent domain litigation, handling cases throughout Ohio and Kentucky. Ryan has secured several seven-figure settlements for his clients who've had their land condemned. Having tried multiple cases to verdict, Ryan is able to bring years of trial experience into his evaluation of every case that comes into the office. Having clerked for the Supreme Court of Kentucky, Ryan is able to construct a trial strategy that will withstand the appeals process. With a reputation as an attorney who can and will try your case, Ryan is often able to reach successful settlements of his client's case without the necessity of a jury trial. Over the years, he has handled relatively small cases in addition to eight-figure settlements involving catastrophic injuries and death. Above all, Ryan enjoys working with families who genuinely need help and no case is too small or too big if the cause is just. In Kentucky, he was able to obtain one of the largest jury verdicts of its kind on record. In Ohio, he has one of the largest settlements of its kind on record. Ryan prides himself on constant client communication and the close relationships he forms in the litigation process.

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Education

Colleagues at Dallas & Turner PLLC

Shannon Holbrook Tucker

Paralegal

Stephen K. Dallas

Of Counsel

Arnold Turner

Of Counsel