Sandra Castro Ritz

Sandra earned her B.A. in Political Science and Communications from Texas A&I University and her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. As a law student, she gained excellent trial experience as a student attorney for the Juvenile Public Defender’s office and then for the Federal Public Defender’s office, where she discovered her passion for criminal defense. Upon being licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas in 1995, Ms. Ritz joined the Law Office of Joseph A. Turner, trying cases in both federal and state courts. Ms. Ritz's dedication to practicing criminal defense led her to open her own law office in 2001. Ms. Ritz is a member of the Travis County Women’s Lawyer Association, National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and Hispanic Bar Association of Austin. Ms. Ritz spends time raising funds for Crime Stoppers, and mentoring students at the University of Texas School of Law. She is also the proud mother of Savannah and Jackson Ritz. Profiled in the Austin Lawyer and Austin Woman's Monthly Magazines and the Austin American Statesman, Sandra Ritz has earned great success and continues to enjoy a rewarding career as a criminal defense attorney.

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Texas

State Bar of Texas

ID Number: 00792801

Since 1995

Texas Western District Court

The Law Office of Sandra C Ritz

Current

The University of Texas School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1993

Williamson County Bar Association

Member

Current

Travis County Women Lawyers' Association

Member

Current

Hispanic Bar Association of Austin

Member

Current

Bar of Arkansas

Pro Hoc Vici

2022 - Current

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association  # 02615

Member

1997 - Current

Texas State Bar  # 00792801

Member

1995 - Current

Austin Bar Association  # 106112

Member

1995 - Current