Rainer Wayne Richter

Rainer Wayne Richter

also known as R. Wayne Richter, Wayne Richter

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at West Palm Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite P-300, West Palm Beach, FL

About Rainer

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Forfeiture Defense

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 22 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2003

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of R. Wayne Richter, P.A.

515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite P-300, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401

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Rainer Wayne Richter's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Debbie | September 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Lawyer and staff

Attorney Richter was super kind and very knowledgable. He accepted our case to resolve a civil matter. He was thorough and accomplished what he recommened to us. If I need a lawyer again I have no hesitation about contacting his office to help me out. Thank you for a job well done.

Posted by Brad | January 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Great attorney

Wayne took our case without any hesitation. He was thorough in his research. I would rank him high on his knowledge of the law and his approach. We feel were were truly blessed to have Wayne fighting for us. It was as if he was fighting for his family. We are very happy with all that Wayne and his wi...fe did for us.

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Facing 2nd DUI conviction

I was arrested for a 2nd DUI and refused to submit to a breathalyzer test which resulted in a 18 month suspension of my license. Mr. Richter was able to get the breath refusal tossed so I maintained my FULL driving privileges, and eventually, he got what would have been my 2nd DUI reduced to a reckl...ess driving. Going to court can be very stressful, but Mr. Richter's strong knowledge in the law helped to alleviate some of that stress. Thank you Mr. RIchter!

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2013 | DUI & DWI

Proactive, Approachable, A great attorney to have on your side.

A minor fender bender resulted in me being arrested for DUI. I was horrified, embarrassed and extremely worried about what would happen to my drivers license. I am very thankful a friend recommended Wayne Richter. Wayne went to work immediately on preventing my license from being suspended and the...n turned his attention to how the evidence was obtained. It turned out that the right protocol was not followed and ultimately the officer's observations and the breath test were not allowed. The case was dismissed. Without Wayne's counsel, I'm afraid I would have just accepted the circumstances and paid a heavy price. I strongly recommend Wayne to anyone who has been arrested. No matter how bad or hopeless you might feel, Wayne is very approachable and focused on what can be done.

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Rainer Wayne Richter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeremy Pigott

Unknown lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney. Mr. Richter is an excellent criminal defense attorney who is a strong advocate for his clients. I recommend him to my clients who are in need of criminal defense legal advice."

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Frederick Hutchinson

Criminal defense lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and worked in the same city and area of practice as Wayne for many years and have always been impressed with his professionalism and preparedness. Wayne cares about his clients and it shows in the great results he achieves in court on their behalf."

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Louise Jones

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Richter for over 10 years. He spends a lot of time working on this cases.He is diligent,prepared,and truly cares about his clients."

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Daniel Zuniga

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure to work with Wayne in the legal community, as well as referring clients to him for representation. Not only is he knowledgeable, but accessible to his clients. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation."

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Jeremy Pigott

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Frederick Hutchinson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Daniel Zuniga

Car accident lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Top 100 - Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers

2019

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of R. Wayne Richter, P.A.

2003 - 2013

Attorney, Perlet & Shiner, PA

Associations

2015 - Present

Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board of Directors

2014 - Present

Palm Beach County Bar Association, North County Section

Board of Directors

2014 - Present

Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

Martin County Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee

Chair

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Palm Beach County Bar Association

Member

Martin County Bar Association

Member

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Palm Beach County Bar Association, Criminal Law Practice Committee

Member

Palm Beach County Bar Association, Judicial Relations Committee

Member

2015 - 2016

Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Judicial Relations Committee

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Florida v. Thomas Cervantes; 2017CF000298AXXX

Not Guilty

State of Florida v. Dorthea Stafirn; Case No. 2010CF013655AXX

Not guilty.

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Education

2002

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Florida Southern College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Blood Breath & Tears 2020 "Virus Edition" Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE) Strategies

2019

A View From the North County Bench

The Basics of Misdemeanor Criminal Defense

2016

Law in the Real World

Criminal Defense: Making a Drug Trafficker

2015

Treasure Coast Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida November 2015 Monthly Meeting

Jury Selection

Publications

2015

The Side Bar (Martin County Bar) Use of Cell Site Location Information in Criminal Cases

2015

Languages

English

Activity

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