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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.
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Chat withState: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1995
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 1992
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2266 N Prospect Ave Ste 310, Milwaukee, WI, 53202-6306
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Posted by David | August 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Spectacular From First Contact
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, empat...
Posted by John | June 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Best Junk Mail I Ever Opened!!!
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 d...
Posted by Shaundia | February 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Ritter is the Best! If the Best is what you want!
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 wit...
Posted by Dominique | February 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Felon with Firearm
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 ...
Posted by Mark | January 22, 2019
Great attorney!
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.
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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2007
Trainer of the year, Kaplan University
2006
Teacher of the year, Kaplan University
2005
Teacher of the year, Kaplan University
2011 - Present
Owner, Ritter Law Office, LLP
2009 - 2011
Partner, Ritter & Fernandez, LLP
2006 - 2008
Managing Partner, Ritter, Rypel & Yasin
2003 - 2005
Attorney, Hartley Law Office
2000 - 2010
Law Professor, Kaplan University
1996 - 2003
Assistant District Attorney, Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office
1994 - 1996
Assistant State's Attorney, Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office
2006 - Present
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2004 - Present
Eastern District of Federal Wisconsin Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English