Jesse Ritchey
Attorney
Silence Law Group
Contact Information
602-932-8747, jesse@silencelaw.com
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Biography
Jesse joined the Silence Law Group in September 2023. Previously, he served in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Analyst, twice deploying to the Middle East. During that time, he developed an ability to actively monitor the bigger picture, think strategically, and work tenaciously to accomplish the mission – all important traits that he continues to apply in his legal career. In 2015, Jesse left military service to attend Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, graduating in May of 2018.
While attending law school, Jesse honed his legal writing skills by serving as an Articles Editor for Jurimetrics – The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology. He practices these writing skills every day by drafting motions for the court, correspondence with opposing counsel, or legal agreements geared towards accomplishing his client’s goals. During law school, he served as an extern with the United States Attorney’s Office and with Judge Susan R. Bolton of the United States District Court. These unique experiences allowed Jesse to learn the best practices for appearing before the court and to familiarize himself thoroughly with the implementation of procedural rules – valuable lessons he uses today to navigate his client’s cases skillfully through the litigation process.
Throughout law school, Jesse accrued several academic achievements, including finishing first in classes ranging from Constitutional Law to Secured Transactions. During his third year of law school, the Dean recognized Jesse’s potential when he approved his participation in the Arizona Supreme Court’s 3L Bar program, a program then available to only a limited number of students. As part of the program, Jesse was given the opportunity to take the Arizona Bar Exam during his final year of law school, giving him a head-start in his practice of law.
Jesse is an experienced litigator and has represented clients in a wide range of matters, ranging from complex commercial claims (including business divorces; partnership disputes; intentional interference with business and contractual expectancies; and embezzlement), civil rights claims (Section 1983; Fair Housing Act; Americans with Disabilities; Rehabilitation Act; and Title VII), defamation claims, and constitutional claims (Free Speech; Free Exercise of Religion; Prior Restraint; Equal Protection; and Due Process). No matter what issues you face, Jesse has the experience to help navigate you through the litigation process.
In addition to being an experienced trial attorney, Jesse is a seasoned appellate practitioner. Jesse has argued several cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, and, after only three years of practice, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jesse’s stellar oral advocacy at the Ninth Circuit led to a settlement agreement on a previously intractable dispute. Jesse was also part of the appellate team that developed the arguments that led the Arizona Supreme Court to recognize the individual investigatory powers of the Commissioners of the Arizona Corporation Commission. Jesse is active in both Arizona Court of Appeals and Ninth Circuit pro bono appellate advocate programs and can put these skills to use when addressing any appellate issues his clients experience.
Areas of Law and Practice
| Areas of Law | Areas of Practice |
|---|---|
| Appellate Practice | Civil Appeals, Criminal Appeals |
| Business Law | Business Arbitration, Business Associations Law, Business Cooperatives, Business Crimes, Business Development, Business Dissolutions, Business Enterprises, Business Estate Planning, Business Formation, Business Fraud, Business Litigation, Business Mediation, Business Organization, Business Planning, Business Regulation, Business Reorganization, Business Start-Ups, Business Succession Planning, Business Successions, Business Syndication, Business Taxation, Business Torts, Business Transactions, Business Transfers, Business Trusts, Business Valuation, Buy-Sell Agreements, Buying and Selling of Businesses, Closely Held Business Estate Planning, Closely Held Business Law, Closely Held Business Taxation, Complex Business Litigation, Cooperative Taxation, Emerging Business Law, Emerging Growth Companies, Entrepreneurial Business Law, Family Business Law, Family Business Mediation, Family Business Successions, International Business Law, International Joint Ventures, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Company Law, Minority Business Law, Pass-Through Entities, Private Business Law, Privatization, Professional Practices, Small Business Law, Sole Proprietorships, Strategic Alliances, Trade and Professional Associations, Trade Association Law |
| Civil Rights | Civil Liberties, Civil Rights Defense, Civil Rights Section 1983, Disability Discrimination, Disabled Access, Disabled Rights, Discrimination, Gay and Lesbian Rights, Handicapped Rights, Human Rights, International Human Rights, Personal Rights, Prisoners Rights, Prisoners Rights Class Actions, Public Interest Law, Race Discrimination, Reproductive Rights, Sex Discrimination, Womens Rights |
| Commercial Law | Commercial Arbitration, Commercial Bad Faith, Commercial Constitutional Law, Commercial Crimes, Commercial Fraud, Commercial Liability, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Mediation, Commercial Torts, Commercial Transactions, Commercial Transfers, Commercial Trusts, Complex Commercial Litigation, International Commercial Arbitration, International Commercial Law, International Sale of Goods, Negotiable Instruments, Retail Liability, Sale of Goods, Secured Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Warehousing |
| Commercial Real Estate | Commercial Conveyancing, Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate Contracts, Commercial Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure, Commercial Real Estate Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Sales, Commercial Real Estate Syndication, Commercial Real Estate Workouts, Industrial Real Estate Law, Retail Development, Shopping Center Acquisitions, Shopping Center Development, Shopping Center Law |
| Constitutional Law | Fifth Amendment Law, First Amendment Law, Fourth Amendment Law, Freedom of Information, Freedom of Religion, Media and First Amendment |
| Education Law | Academic Employment, Charter School Law, College and University Law, Educational Testing, Federal Education Grants, Fraternity Liability, Independent School Law, Private Education Law, Public School Law, School Board Defense, School Board Liability, School Desegregation, School District Liability, School Equal Protection, School Law, School Tenure, Special Education, Student Discipline, Student Loans, Teachers Credentials, Title IX Discrimination, University Finance |
| Election, Campaign and Political Law | Administrative Lobbying, Campaign Ethics, Election and Campaign Finance, Election Law, Executive Lobbying, Legislative Lobbying, Legislative Redistricting, Lobbying, Voting Rights |
| Government | Congressional Investigations, County Government Law, County Liability, False Claims Act, Federal Government Law, Federal Grants, Federal Legislative Practice, Federal Tort Claims, Government Affairs, Government Agency Practice, Government Ethics, Government Immunity, Government Investigations, Government Relations, Government Risk Management, Government Tort Liability, Governmental Defense, Governmental Law, Governmental Liability, Initiative and Referendum, International Government Relations, Legislative Practice, Local Government Civil Rights, Local Government Defense, Local Government Law, Local Government Liability, Local Government Relations, Political Subdivision Liability, Public Officials Liability, Public Policy, Qui Tam Litigation, State Government Law, State Legislative Practice, Township Law |
| Government Contracts | Bid Protests, Defense Contract Fraud, Defense Contracts, Federal Contracts, Foreign Military Sales, Government Construction Contracts, Government Contract Arbitration, Government Contract Cost Accounting, Government Contract Fraud, Government Procurement, International Government Contracts, Local Government Contracts, Public Bidding, Public Contract Law, Public Works Contracts |
| Labor and Employment | Affirmative Action, Age Discrimination in Employment, Americans with Disabilities Act, Caregiver Discrimination, Child Labor Law, Civil Service, Collective Bargaining, Confidentiality Agreements, Covenants Not To Compete, Employee Discipline, Employee Drug Testing, Employee Leasing, Employee Privacy, Employee Rights, Employer Intentional Torts, Employer Liability, Employer Rights, Employment Arbitration, Employment at Will, Employment Breach of Contract, Employment Civil Rights, Employment Claims, Employment Class Actions, Employment Contracts, Employment Defense, Employment Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Employment Mediation, Employment Practices Liability Insurance, Employment Rights, Employment Termination, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Executive Employment Law, Executive Severance Contracts, Executive Transfers, Fair Employment Practices, Fair Labor Standards, Family and Medical Leave Act, Federal Employment Law, Harassment, Human Resources Law, International Employment Contracts, International Labor Law, Labor Antitrust, Labor Arbitration, Labor Law, Labor Legislation, Labor Relations, Labor Strikes, Management Employment Law, Management Labor Law, Minimum Wage Law, National Labor Relations Act, National Origin Discrimination, Negligent Hiring, Noncompete Litigation, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation, Agreements, Outsourcing, Personnel Policies, Personnel Training, Pregnancy Discrimination, Prevailing Wage Litigation, Public Sector Collective Bargaining, Public Sector Employment Law, Public Sector Labor Relations, Reductions in Force, Restrictive Covenants, Retaliatory Discharge, Security Clearances, Sexual Harassment, Title VII Discrimination, Unfair Labor Practices, Uniformed Services Employment, and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Union Contract Negotiations, Union Elections, Union Labor Law, Union Organization, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Wage and Hour Law, WARN Act, Whistleblower Litigation, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Termination Defense |
| Libel, Slander and Defamation | Defamation, Libel and Slander, Libel Defense, Media Libel |
| Litigation | Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Complex Litigation, Defense Litigation, E-Discovery, Federal Civil Litigation, Federal Litigation, International Litigation, Long-Arm Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Trial Practice, U.S. Supreme Court Litigation |
| Municipal Law | Chapter 9 Municipal Reorganization, Firefighter Labor Law, Municipal Bankruptcy, Municipal Bonds, Municipal Bonds Taxation, Municipal Civil Rights, Municipal Contracts, Municipal Corporation Law, Municipal Defense, Municipal Derivative Products, Municipal Finance, Municipal Labor Law, Municipal Leasing, Municipal Liability, Municipal License Tax, Municipal Pension Law, Municipal Prosecution, Municipal Redevelopment, Municipal Risk Management, Municipal Securities, Municipal Solid Waste, Municipal Solid Waste Resource Recovery, Municipal Taxation, Municipal Torts, Municipal Utility Law, Municipal Utility Regulation, Police Labor Law, Tax Increment Finance |
| Partnership Law | Family Limited Partnerships, Family Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Partnership Dissolution, Partnership Formation, Partnership Organization, Partnership Syndication, Partnership Taxation |
| Professional Liability | Accountants Liability, Accountants Malpractice, Agents and Brokers Errors andOmissions, Agents and Brokers Liability, Appraisers Liability, Architects and Engineers Errors and Omissions, Architects and Engineers Liability, Architects and Engineers Malpractice, Auditors Malpractice, Clergy Malpractice, Clergy Sexual Misconduct, Design Professionals Errors and Omissions, Design Professionals Liability, Design Professionals Malpractice, Directors and Officers Errors and Omissions, Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage, Directors and Officers Liability, Funeral Directors Liability, Professional Conduct, Professional Discipline, Professional Errors and Omissions, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability Defense, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Professional Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Professional Sexual Misconduct, Surveyors Malpractice |
| Religious Institutions | Canon Law, Church and State, Church Law, Ecclesiastical Law, Religious Corporation Tax, Religious Institutions Liability, Religious Nonprofit Corporation Law |
| Securities Law | Bank Securities, Blue Sky Law, Broker-Dealer Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Registration, Broker-Dealer Regulation, FINRA Arbitration, Government Securities, Initial Public Offerings, Insider Trading, International Securities, Mortgage Backed Securities, Private Placement, Private Placement Syndication, Public Offerings, SEC Enforcement, Securities Arbitrage, Securities Arbitration, Securities Class Actions, Securities Consumer Arbitration, Securities Disclosure, Securities Finance, Securities Fraud, Securities Fraud Arbitration, Securities Fraud Class Actions, Securities Investor Protection Act, Securities Litigation, Securities Offerings, Securities Registration, Securities Regulation, Shareholder Agreements, Shareholder Derivative Actions, Shareholder Disputes, Shareholder Rights, Shareholders Law, Tax Exempt Securities |
| Utility Law | Electric Cooperatives Law, Electric Utilities, Electric Utility Finance, Electric Utility Regulation, Electric Utility Restructuring, Gas Utilities, Gas Utility Regulation, Public Utility Finance, Public Utility Law, Public Utility Rates, Public Utility Regulation, Public Utility Taxation, Sewer Utilities, Telephone Utilities, Telephone Utility Regulation, Utility Acquisitions, Utility Contracts, Utility Finance, Utility Liability, Utility Mergers, Utility Rates, Utility Regulation, Utility Taxation, Water Utilities |
| Zoning, Planning and Land Use | Building and Public Safety Codes, Cemetery Law, Environmental Land Use, Fire Districts, Historic Preservation, Improvement Districts, Land Conservation, Land Development, Land Entitlement, Land Use, Land Use Litigation, Land Use Permitting, Land Use Regulation, Rezoning, Special Districts, Subdivisions, Water Districts, Zoning Law, Zoning Variances |
Jurisdictions
- Federal
- Arizona
Employment History
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Judicial Law Clerk | Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One
2022 - 2023
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Attorney | Richards and Moskowitz PLC
2020 - 2022
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Attorney | Baskin Richards PLLC
2018 - 2020
Education
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Juris Doctorate | Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
2015 - 2018
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Publications and Presentations
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Phoenix, Arizona, Maricopa County
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