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I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I help people with a criminal law problem in the trial court, on appeal, in parole release and revocation, and in post conviction habeas corpus work, in Texas and Federal Courts.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
30 years
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Texas for 30 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1995
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Location
Law Offices of John J. Ritenour Jr.
115 E Travis St, Milam Bldg, Suite 746, San Antonio, TX, 78205-1779
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Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Worst lawyer causing death penalty for client
Spent only 10 minutes speaking to prior lawyer, met client only once, declined to use provided evidence. Then turned in a replica habeas brief for a different defendant leaving that defendant’s name and grammar / spelling mistakes. Appalling! https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/15/us/supreme-court...
John J. Ritenour Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"Bud is universally known in the San Antonio legal community as being a great criminal defense lawyer. As a young lawyer myself, he has helped me through difficult cases and giving me wonderful advice. He is thorough and diligent with all of his cases and a class act."
"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"It's pretty much generally acknowledged that Mr. Ritenour is the gold standard when it comes to criminal defense. He is a valuable asset and addition to the criminal defense community. In short, he knows his stuff."
"Bud is one of the best in the business. I remember Bud helped me as a young attorney navigate an ethical dilemma that occurred between my client and my client's former attorney. Today, Bud continues to help me grow as a trial attorney. He is wise, honest, brave and a pillar in the community. On top of that, he just argued (and won) in the US Supreme Court. I can't say enough good things about Bud. I endorse this lawyer."
"Bud is a very knowledgeable and experienced criminal defense attorney. He actively helps other criminal defense attorneys so that they too can learn from his experience. I endorse Bud and thank him for his numerous contributions to the San Antonio criminal defense bar."
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Experience
Honors
2014
Top 30 Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine
2013
Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers as chosen by their peers, Scene in SA Magazine
2013
Co-Recipent, Kim Young Lawyer of The Year Award, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
2013
Co-Recipient, Percy Foreman Lawyer of The Year Award, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
2012
Top Lawyer as chosed by their Peers, Scene in SA Magazine
2011
Top Lawyer as chosed by their Peers, Scene in SA Magazine
2010
Top Lawyer as chosen by their peers, Scene in SA Magazine
2009
Top Lawyer as chosen by their peers, Scene in SA Magazine
Associations
1999 - Present
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
1995 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1995 - Present
College of the State Bar of TexasFellow
2009 - 2010
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationPresident
2008 - 2009
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationVice President
2007 - 2008
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationSecretary
2006 - 2007
San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationTreasurer
Education
1995
St. Mary's University
1969
Texas A&M University
MCS
1965
The Ohio State University
BS
Speaking Engagements
2009
Advanced Trial/Pretrial Trial Tactics in Criminal Cases
Pretrial Motions Practice
2008
SACDLA Luncheon Seminar
Parole Revocation in Bexar County
2006
Defending Family Violence and Sexual Assault Offenses
Case Law Update - Sexual Assault and Family Violence Cases
2005
42nd Annual Criminal Law Institute
Error Preservation in Criminal Cases
Publications
2011
The Defender Magazine (San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
Obtaining Defense Team Resources for Indigent Defendants
2004
The Defender Magazine (San Antonio Crimiinal Defense Lawyers Association)
Representing a Client in a Parole Revocation Hearing in Bexar County
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How can someone get sentenced to 20 years probation if 10 years is the legal limit okay
21 Feb 2017
Q&A
I failed my breathalyzer twice and my probation officer is still waiting on my results what will happen?
06 Oct 2016
Q&A
True of False. Prisoners only have to serve 35% on a aggravated charge instead of a 50% here in Texas?
11 Jun 2016