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Abraham J. Ritter

3.7
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 16 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 16 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2009

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020

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Abraham J. Ritter's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Do NOT HIRE HIM!!!

Mr. Ritter always has an excuse for sending someone else to court. Oh by the way the people he sends have no idea what is going on. They get lost on there way and are late. They are rude frazzled and stressed out. This does not make the client feel at ease. He will also tell you ok ne price and expec...t more. He will also make you gather all paperwork needed for court. I was wondering why we even hired a lawyer. He loves to procrastinate not call and take care of things. So the case gets continued way more then it needs to be. He is a horrible communicator until he wants a payment. Do yourself a favor and find someone who actually knows how to do there job.

Posted by anonymous | August 8, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not helpful

Mr Ritter was not helpful when it came down to answering questions I had as well as randomly not showing up to court with out would not give you a heads up about him not going to be there I would have to always have to figure everything out my self and triple text to get a reply back but even then no... reply will tell you he is going to call you but never does was really upset and made court way more stressful

Posted by Chris | March 31, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great Help

He has been a great help to has gone out of his way to help me out and in my case. I was treated with professionalism but also with an understanding and open mind. Thank you sir!

Posted by Evan | September 7, 2012

Recommendations from a friend

I didn't have much time to shop around for a lawyer. I had met with a few other lawyers but they either had extremely high prices with them show boating or were along the same lines as a public defender with never having experience with my kind of case. A friend of mine told me about Mr. Ritter and I... set up a meeting. When we met up he told me he had previous experience and didn't oversell himself. I was up front with all my information and he quickly accessed the situation and decided how we should proceed with the case. I was nervous going to court but he assured me how every court date would play out. He was very calming and didn't add stress. He kept me in the loop with any deals offered. He also said what the desired outcome we were looking for was. When the time came for the final offer in the case he was very upfront and his prediction was very close to the actual outcome of the entire case. After I was sentenced he did a follow up call just to make sure that everything was going good. I had a problem with my community service hours not being handed over in a timely fashion. He showed up with me only to find out that it had been taken down and we didn't have to show up. Mr. Ritter was very professional during the entire ordeal. He gave me advice on what to do while waiting for the outcome of the case. During his follow up call he just wanted to let me know I wasn't requested for anymore court dates. His entire attitude helped me not stress out be able to handle myself in a normal everyday fashion. I would highly recommend Mr. Ritter

Posted by anonymous | October 5, 2011

Tenacious and Vigorous Defender, Champion for Good

As a client, I highly recommend Abraham. He excels at identification of the core argument, provides viable strategies, and is energized for battle when faced by an opponent. I found Abraham to be a tenacious advocate in a contract rescission situation. The opponent raised a plethora of outlandish ...arguments, attempting to deflect from their actions and attempted to disparage my reputation. In this confusing situation, Abraham responded by defining the pivotal legal elements, provided accurate analysis of state law and Supreme Court rulings on the subject. He extinguished the opponent's outlandish claims by addressing their lack of legal merit while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor based on his command of the law.

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Abraham J. Ritter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cory Wood

Criminal defense lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I fully endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ritter is very professional and has a wealth of legal knowledge that he shares with his clients and fellow attorneys on a daily basis. You will be thoroughly pleased with the representation you receive from Mr. Ritter, regardless of your legal needs."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Abraham. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Eric Camm

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Abe is an excellent attorney who works tirelessly on his clients behalf."

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Sarah Cho

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Abraham cares about his clients, obtains excellent results, and is well respected in the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for his clients, and I highly recommend him."

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Jesse Hart

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Friend

"He is smart as a whip. And he is proactive in advocating for his clients."

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Mark Larsson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Abe is an amazing lawyer and I don't know anyone that will fight more passionately for a client. Ive known Abe since law school and he is well versed in many areas of law. Ive referred clients to him in the past and will continue to do so because I know they are in good hands with him."

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Peter Smith

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Not only have I had the pleasure of knowing Abraham since his law school days, but I've also had the pleasure of advocating for clients along with him. Abe's has an uncanny ability to quickly spot the relevant legal issues and communicate them to his clients in an understandable manner--a skill that enables his clients to make solid, informed decisions. In addition, Abraham is a passionate and articulate advocate. As he is my first choice should I need representation, I highly recommend Abraham Ritter."

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Alison VanDerVolgen

Unknown lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Abraham on a few matters and have witnessed his work on others. He is a passionate advocate for his clients and well respected by other attorneys in the community. He is knowledgeable about the law and the court system and is a valuable resource for both clients and other attorneys."

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David Jolly

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Abraham is enthusiast in his pursuit of justice and a rising star in criminal defense. He his highly thought of in the legal community."

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Corey Parker

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Abraham is a great attorney. He works very hard and genuinely cares for his clients. He has a phenomenal legal mind and fights hard at every court hearing. I endorse him wholeheartedly."

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Gregory Magee

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ritter is all at once: energetic, knowledgable, and personable, a true professional. I have had reason to consult with Abraham on a felony case. I believe that his knowledge of appellate courts is valuable and serves him well."

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Robert Perez

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've had the pleasure of working closely with Abraham on a number of important and complex criminal cases and these were genuinely enjoyable experiences. He has a quick legal mind that immediately grasps all of the relevant legal issues and he knows how to apply these to the facts of his cases to the advantage of his clients. Highly recommended."

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Brian Howe

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've heard many lawyers (and judges!) say that Abe would be their first call should they ever find themselves charged with a crime. He is a passionate, tenacious advocate and fights all out for what he believes in. I can't recommend him more highly."

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Eric Camm

Litigation lawyer

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David Moe

Probate lawyer

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Alexander Jensen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Peter Smith

Business lawyer

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David Jolly

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Gregory Magee

Criminal defense lawyer

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Corey Parker

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.

Reprimand issued in WA, 2020

updated on 10/27/2020

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2008

CALI Award - Sentencing and Plea Bargaining, Seattle University School of Law

2008

CALI - Pretrial Criminal Advocacy, Seattle University School of Law

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Abraham Ritter PLLC

2009 - 2009

Court Extern, Division II Court of Appeals

Associations

2011 - Present

Washington Defender Association

Member

2009 - Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Probation violation

No jail time

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Education

2009

Seattle University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1999

Gonzaga University

Bachelor of Arts, Classical

Languages

English

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