About William J. West
William J. West Ritchie earned his law degree from Samford University in 1989. He also completed a Master of Arts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham that same year. Those back-to-back degrees shaped his early approach to legal study and gave him both academic and practical grounding as he entered the profession.
His career has centered in Florida, where he is admitted to practice. Over the years he has been involved in the everyday work of a practicing lawyer: advising clients, preparing filings and appearing in court when matters require it. He maintains current membership in professional associations, keeping a connection to the wider legal community.
Ritchie's path to practice combined formal education with immediate immersion in client work. The timelines of his early cases and specific past positions are not listed here, but his long-standing presence in the state bar reflects steady continuity in his legal life. He developed a working knowledge of the procedural and substantive issues that come up in state practice, and he has applied that knowledge to serve individuals and organizations who turn to him for legal help.
He practices through The Virga Law Office, P.A., a firm that lists multiple office locations. Ritchie operates out of that firm and handles matters that arise under Florida law. Colleagues and clients have relied on him for drafting pleadings, negotiating settlements and representation in contested matters when needed. He balances case preparation with client consultation, aiming to resolve disputes efficiently when circumstances allow.
Outside the office, Ritchie has maintained ties to the legal community through association membership. Those connections provide regular updates on developments in law and access to professional resources. He has used those resources to keep current on changes in rules and procedure that affect everyday practice.
Today he remains an active member of the Florida bar and continues to serve clients through The Virga Law Office, P.A. His work concentrates on handling legal matters arising in Florida and supporting clients through both transactional and litigious processes.
He currently practices law at The Virga Law Office, P.A., serving clients across Florida.
