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Dwight Ritter

San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer

47 years of experience
Personal Injury, Maritime Law, Products Liability ...
Arizona, California, Guam, Indiana

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Biography

Dwight Ritter is a trial attorney at Ritter & Associates in San Diego, California. He holds degrees from Indiana University Law School and the London School of Economics. He is also licensed in California, Arizona, Indiana, and the Island of Guam, as an expert on maritime law. Having built his reputation on personal attention to detail, Dwight strives to create a personal relationship with his clients. With a specialization in personal injury, Dwight is prepared to handle cases that involve wrongful death, sexual harassment, auto accidents, and civil rights claims. In addition, he has earned the title of Master Trial Lawyer from the American Inns of Court (Welsh Chapter), an elite association of professionals dedicated to fostering excellence in ethics, professionalism, and civility in the legal profession. If you live in the San Diego area and are in need of an attorney who will fully dedicate themselves to the details of your case, contact Dwight Ritter today at (619) 296-0123.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Maritime Law

Products Liability: Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Additional Practice Areas

Auto Accidents
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accident
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Premises Liability

Wrongful Death
Pool Accidents
Sexual Harassment
Police Misconduct
Discrimination
Assault & Battery

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Fees

Free Consultation
Contingent Fees

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Arizona

California

Guam

Indiana

Languages

English: Spoken, Written
Spanish: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Founder: Ritter & Associates; Current

Education

Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College: (2009) Trial practice; 2009 - 2009

London School of Economics: LL.M. (1986) | Maritime and Evidence; 1985 - 1986

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law: J.D. | Law; 1973 - 1976

Awards

Super Lawyer: Super Lawyers; 2019; Selected To Super Lawyers: 2008, 2010 - 2019

Consumer Advocate of the Year (2018): Consumer Attorneys San Diego; 2018; This award is presented annually for the trial attorney who best exemplifies commitment, diligence, and integrity in representing consumer rights in various forms of legal process. In this case, Ritter appealed a jury trial verdict of $1.5 million to the California Court of Appeals and obtained a unanimous decision expanding the rights of California workers to be free from sexual discrimination under California law. The appellate decision was published and is now recognized as a part of workers' rights prohibiting sexual discrimination in the workplace.

Trial Lawyer of the Year (2002): Consumer Attorneys of San; 2002; This is an award presented annually by the Trial Lawyers Association which is highly coveted and very competitive. It requires that the chosen trial lawyer have completed multiple trials during the course of one year and returned highly successful verdicts in those cases. Dwight Ritter was presented this award on 2 separate occasions.

Trial Lawyer of the Year (1997): Consumers Attorneys of San; 1997; This is an award presented annually by the Trial Lawyers Association which is highly coveted and very competitive. It requires that the chosen trial lawyer have completed multiple trials during the course of one year and returned highly successful verdicts in those cases. Dwight Ritter was presented this award on 2 separate occasions.

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