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Allison Marie Ritter
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Biography
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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Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
20%
34 years | 1,000 cases
DUI and DWI
20%
34 years
Domestic Violence
20%
34 years
Sex Crime
20%
34 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 31 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 33 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Ritter Law Office LLP.
2266 N Prospect Ave Ste 310, Milwaukee, WI, 53202-6306
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | DUI & DWI
Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
HIRE Allison Ritter NOW!!
I caught a serious OWI case in 2017, facing 12.5 years in prison. From her hand written note on the letter I received from her office, saying "I can help you", to seeing me on Memorial day 2018. I begun to understand the direction and chooses i needed to make. Hiring Allison brought me and my family...
Allison Marie Ritter's Lawyer Endorsements
"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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Experience
Honors
2007
Trainer of the year, Kaplan University
2006
Teacher of the year, Kaplan University
2005
Teacher of the year, Kaplan University
Work Experience
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
Associations
2006 - Present
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2004 - Present
Eastern District of Federal Wisconsin Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
Education
1992
University of Virginia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Catholic University of America
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English