Ritter Law Office LLP.2266 N Prospect Ave Ste 310Milwaukee, WI, 53202-6306United States (414) 220-0000

Allison Marie Ritter

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Milwaukee, WI
Licensed for 28 years
Free consultation

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About Allison

As former prosecutor & criminal defense lawyer, I've worked both sides of the justice system.

As former prosecutor and as private practice criminal defense lawyer, Allison Ritter has seen both sides of the criminal justice system and achieved success in her profession. Her significant experience in both roles helps her to serve her clients looking for the best criminal defense representation.

Allison has handled all types of criminal cases including drug crimes, homicides, sexual assaults, drunk driving cases and domestic violence. She has won the vast majority of the cases she has tried and has successfully negotiated hundreds of others to lesser charges and lower sentences.

Ritter Law Office is a Milwaukee criminal defense law firm with attorneys experienced in plea negotiations, trials, appeals, and getting results. Allison's firm represents criminal defendants in Milwaukee County, Waukesha County, Ozaukee County, and Washington County, including the Wisconsin communties of Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Cudahy, Whitefish Bay, Mequon, Shorewood, South Milwaukee, Oak Creek, Franklin, Greendale, River Hills, West Bend, Hartland, Glendale, Greenfield, Pewaukee, Brookfield, Delafield, Mukwonago, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Port Washington, Juneau, Menomonee Falls, Cedarburg, Grafton, and Germantown.

Free consultations
Off-site and weekend appointments available
Visa and MasterCard accepted

Practice areas

DUI and DWI: 20%
29 years
Violent crime: 20%
29 years
Sex crime: 20%
29 years
Domestic violence: 20%
29 years

Criminal defense: 20%
I represent individuals accused of all types of crimes from traffic to drug trafficking and from simple battery to homicide.
29 years, 1,000 cases

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Ritter Law Office LLP.

2266 N Prospect Ave Ste 310
Milwaukee, WI, 53202-6306

Office (414) 220-0000

Website

https://www.criminaldefensemilwaukee.com/index.htm

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
WI	Good Standing	1995	11/20/2021
MD	Inactive - Retired	1992	10/28/2021

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date granted
Trainer of the year	Kaplan University	2007
Teacher of the year	Kaplan University	2006
Teacher of the year	Kaplan University	2005

Work Experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Owner	Ritter Law Office, LLP	2011 - Present
Partner	Ritter & Fernandez, LLP	2009 - 2011
Managing Partner	Ritter, Rypel & Yasin	2006 - 2008
Attorney	Hartley Law Office	2003 - 2005
Law Professor	Kaplan University	2000 - 2010

Assistant District Attorney	Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office	1996 - 2003
Assistant State's Attorney	Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office	1994 - 1996

Associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers	Member	2006 - Present
Eastern District of Federal Wisconsin Bar Association	Member	2004 - Present
State Bar of Wisconsin	Member	1995 - Present

Education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of Virginia School of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1992
Catholic University of America	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1989

Reviews

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Allison My Lawyer

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Posted by Michelle
January 10, 2021

She is a terrific lawyer for anyone. She is very easy to talk with and explains throughly the process and whats going on. You can get ahold of her with simplest of questions and you do not feel like you are intrusive. You feel confident andencouraged by her representation. We are so glad we picked her for my representation.

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Best lawyer that I know good job keep up the good work

5.0 stars

Posted by Debra
December 2, 2020

My son needed a good lawyer so he found MRS RITTERS who went in the court room and handled her business my son will be home in 6months so whatever your case is and you need a paid lawyer I highly recommend her ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ She the best

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Great Service

5.0 stars

Posted by Tremaine
December 1, 2020

Allison did exactly what she said she was going to do for my case! By far the best of the best! I wound recommend her to anyone.

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Spectacular From First Contact

5.0 stars

Posted by David
August 13, 2020

When I began the search for a capable defense attorney, I found myself subject to overly-hyped legal services buoyed by inflated costs and overhead. This caused me great uncertainty and undue stress. Soon thereafter, a personal letter arrived in my mailbox from Ritter Law. It was heartfelt, empathetic, and displayed concern not only for me, but also for my children. It was hand-signed by Allison, herself. This struck me as unusual and very smart. It inspired me to call her immediately. With great compassion, Allison allowed me to state exactly what I wanted to achieve and she made certain that I had a complete understanding of the charges against me, what to expect in the proceedings that would follow, and the likely outcome for my case. From there, she carefully laid out a strategy, tone, and timeline as to what was going to be needed from both of us to get there. Throughout the entire process, she has always fought the good fight, has been incredibly supportive, empathetic, compassionate, and highly-motivated in the best of ways. Her standards, morals, and values match mine: truth, justice, and selflessness. She has never forgotten how much despair I have experienced, while also placing the hearts and minds of my children above all else. I trusted her with our lives and she's delivered on every single account. We simply could not be more grateful. Bottom line: Allison Ritter is PURE GOLD. She literally saved our lives by protecting our rights, our hearts, and our dignity.

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Best Junk Mail I Ever Opened!!!

5.0 stars

Posted by John
June 8, 2019

Since I had no prior incidents I figured I'd just pay the fine and move on but for whatever reason I opened this letter from Allison. It was a form letter but she hand wrote "you have a clean record, I can help keep it that way - call me". I did call and met with her. I hired her on the spot!!! She did exactly what she said she could do. Keep my record clean!!! She was very knowledgeable, professional, attentive and great to work with!!! I STRONGLY suggest you call Allison and hear what she has to say. She's amazing!!!

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Ritter is the Best! If the Best is what you want!

5.0 stars

Posted by Shaundia
February 23, 2019

My son was been held at the county jail for two weeks without charges. He only was supposed to be down there for questioning. I retained Ms Ritter and after her visit to my son and the DA . My son was let go the next day. They were trying to railroad my son like the do most African American men with no representation.

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Felon with Firearm

5.0 stars

Posted by Dominique
February 18, 2019

Allison was referred via a few avenues for a felon with firearm. We had consulted and hired another lawyer prior to these referrals, but once we spoke with Allison my fiance and I decided that she was a great fit. She asked all the probing questions, got to know him a person, his background, and his personality so she was prepared for the case in any turn. There were times during cross we did not understand where her line of questioning was going until the she brought things back full circle. The way she thinks is amazing. I would recommend her as a lawyer.

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Great attorney!

5.0 stars

Posted by Mark
January 22, 2019

Allison is an outstanding attorney. Very knowledgeable and intelligent. I have known her for years and I know that she has an impeccable reputation and fights for her clients.

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Fought for Me and Won

5.0 stars

Posted by Lindy
January 16, 2019

I was scared and being intimidated by a bully in a civil liability/property case. Allison really listened, showing me empathy and compassion. I could also tell right away how experienced, smart, strategic and assertive she was. Always accessible and available, meeting and even returning my calls at night and on the weekends, Allison quickly took control and got me a great outcome. That guy didn't have a chance. I highly recommend her to anyone heading into battle.

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Professional, Caring and a great Attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by Rhea
January 4, 2019

My son was facing a gun charge in 2018. It was his first offense and we needed some one experienced to handle his case!!! We met with Allison and she explained everything that would transpire from beginning to end. I’m happy to say that my son received a year probation, that’s almost,mcomplete and his case will be expunged once probation is completed!!! We are forever grateful to Allison!!!

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Stephen Govin, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 15, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. I have worked on co-defendant cases with Allison in the past. Allison has always been prepared, professional and an effective advocate for her clients.

Nicole Muller, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 24, 2019
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Attorney Ritter is a strong advocate who pulls from her diverse background to provide top notch representation to all of her clients. She is not only a pleasure to co-counsel with, but is also someone I look up to as a young lawyer. how I would describe her in two words? -- truly phenomenal.

Stephen Govin, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 15, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. I have worked on co-defendant cases with Allison in the past. Allison has always been prepared, professional and an effective advocate for her clients.

Nicole Muller, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 24, 2019
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Sydne French, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 20, 2018
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Allison Ritter is a true champion for her clients. Every time I have seen her in court, she was eloquent, prepared, and compelling to watch. It is clear to me that Allison is a tireless and passionate advocate for her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse her as a skilled criminal defense lawyer.

Christopher Cherella, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 17, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer. I have known Allison a long time, and she consistently exemplifies the necessary trial and advocacy skills of an effective criminal defense attorney.

Christopher Donovan, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 17, 2018
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Allison is a tenacious lawyer who fights hard for her clients. She is very experienced across a wide range of crimes her clients face and obtains great results in difficult cases. She knows all the ins and outs of the state court system and gets consistently good results.

Paul Dedinsky, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 15, 2018
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Allison Ritter is an excellent attorney, with brilliant intellectual capacities and keen judgement. I have spoken to several referred clients who consistently were impressed with Atty Ritter’s knowledge base and professionalism. She gets good results, and she is a thoughtful, compassionate person who really cares about people. You will not regret retaining Atty Allison Ritter to provide legal representation.

Aileen Henry, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 14, 2011
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Allison is a very knowledgeable criminal defense attorney who always goes the extra mile for her clients. I highly endorse Allison.

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