Aaron Nathaniel Ritchie received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History & Political Science from The Colorado College in 1997, and his Juris Doctorate from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2004. While he attended law school, Aaron interned at the Vancouver City Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted the full range of misdemeanor cases in District Court.
Following his admission to the Washington Bar in 2004, Aaron assumed a full-time prosecutor position in the Clark County Domestic Violence Unit and was eventually promoted to Assistant Unit Coordinator. During his career as a prosecutor, Aaron handled thousands of domestic violence cases and won guilty verdicts in numerous misdemeanor and felony trials.
As a member and founder of Green & Ritchie, PLLC, Aaron has practiced law throughout Southwest Washington in municipal, district, and superior courts. Aaron now focuses on criminal trial practice, especially domestic violence, DUI, and felony cases.
Areas of Practice
80% Criminal Law
10% Family Law/Domestic Relations
10% Personal Injury
Litigation Percentage
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
Washington, 2004
Education
Lewis and Clark College Northwestern School of Law, Portland, Oregon
J.D. – 2004
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado
B.A. cum laude – 1997
Major: History
Major: Political Science
Honors and Awards
Honors Appellate Brief for Moot Court, 2001
Professional Associations and Memberships
Washington State Trial Attorneys Association, Member, 2006 – Present
Clark County Bar Association, Member, 2006 – Present
Past Employment Positions
Vancouver City Attorney’s Office, Assistant City Attorney, 2003 – 2006
