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I was born and reared in Greensboro, NC. I have been married for 46 years. Our family consists of 3 adult children, their spouses and 2 grandchildren, with another on the way. I have been actively engaged in the practice of law for 43 years, 25 of them deciding cases as a judge. I have greatly enjoyed mediating cases for the last five years. I particularly like the variety of cases that I can mediate - general civil cases, family law cases and workers compensation cases. I strongly believe that mediation provides an excellent method for resolving disputes,...

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...