Arthur S. Ried, Texas Trial Attorney
Arthur S. Ried is a founding partner of Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers and serves clients across Texas with a practice shaped by extensive courtroom experience, disciplined preparation, and a trial-first mindset. His background in civil litigation, criminal prosecution, and insurance defense gives him a broad and practical perspective that informs his work on high-stakes matters.
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About Arthur S. Ried
Arthur S. Ried is a founding partner of Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers and a seasoned Texas trial attorney. He represents clients in personal injury and criminal defense matters, bringing disciplined preparation, courtroom experience, and direct personal involvement to every case.
From immigrant roots in Poland to a career as a trial lawyer, Arthur’s path reflects the values he brings to his practice: discipline, precision, and determined advocacy for his clients. When a case becomes serious, contested, or trial-bound, clients rely on him for clear strategy and decisive courtroom leadership.
Arthur has built his career through trial work on both sides of the justice system. His experience includes civil litigation, criminal prosecution, personal injury representation, and insurance defense, giving him a practical understanding of how opposing parties evaluate risk, build cases, and respond under pressure.
Personal Injury Representation Across Texas
Arthur represents injured clients in serious personal injury matters involving accidents, insurance disputes, financial harm, and long-term consequences. His background includes representing personal injury plaintiffs as well as defending clients for a major insurance carrier, giving him first-hand insight into how insurance companies assess risk, control exposure, and approach settlement decisions.
That insurance-side experience helps Arthur prepare injury cases with strategy and purpose. He understands how insurers may evaluate claims, challenge damages, delay payment, or attempt to limit financial exposure. Today, he uses that knowledge to advocate for injured clients and demand accountability from insurers and opposing counsel.
In personal injury cases, Arthur prepares with trial in mind from the beginning. He focuses on building proof, reviewing damages, identifying liability issues, and presenting a clear case based on the facts, law, and evidence.
Criminal Defense Representation Across Texas
Arthur also represents clients facing criminal charges in Texas. Before entering private defense work, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in Bexar County, where he prosecuted a wide range of criminal cases, including driving while intoxicated, theft, assault, and serious felonies.
As a prosecutor, Arthur tried numerous jury cases to verdict, examined witnesses under pressure, argued motions, and made charging and plea decisions in high-volume court settings. That experience gives him valuable insight into how criminal cases are built, evaluated, negotiated, and tried.
Today, Arthur uses that background to defend clients facing DWI/DUI charges, felony allegations, assault-related charges, theft offenses, and other criminal matters. He reviews the facts, evidence, procedures, and legal issues carefully so clients can understand their risks, options, and possible defenses.
What Clients Can Expect
Clients who work with Arthur can expect disciplined preparation, direct communication, and a trial-focused strategy. He prepares each case with the possibility of court in mind, building proof and evaluating legal issues from the outset.
Arthur is comfortable in front of judges and juries and understands how to present complex facts in a clear, persuasive way. Whether a case involves a serious injury, an insurance dispute, a DWI, a felony charge, or another high-stakes legal matter, he works to protect the client’s rights and prepare the case with purpose.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Degree in Mathematics, University of Houston
- J.D., Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, graduated Magna Cum Laude on an accelerated track
Academic Honors
- Seven Certificates of Merit
- Distinguished Student Award for his graduating class
Professional Experience
- Founding Partner, Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers
- Former civil litigator handling homeowner insurance disputes in state and federal courts
- Former Assistant District Attorney in Bexar County
- Former personal injury plaintiffs’ attorney
- Former defense counsel for a major insurance carrier
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
Why Clients Choose Arthur S. Ried
Broad litigation experience
Mr. Ried has handled civil disputes, criminal prosecution, plaintiff work, and insurance defense, giving him practical insight into litigation risk from multiple sides.
Extensive trial exposure
He has tried numerous jury cases to verdict, argued motions, examined witnesses, and worked in demanding court settings where preparation and judgment are essential.
Insurance industry insight
His defense work for a major insurance carrier gave him firsthand knowledge of how insurers evaluate claims, manage exposure, and approach settlement.
Direct involvement
Mr. Ried stays personally involved in every case, focusing on courtroom readiness, factual command, and persuasive presentation when trial is necessary.
Practice Areas
Arthur S. Ried represents clients in personal injury and criminal defense matters in San Antonio and across Texas.
San Antonio Trial Attorney Serving Clients Across Texas
Arthur S. Ried represents clients from the firm’s San Antonio office, providing legal guidance to individuals and families throughout Texas in matters involving serious personal injury claims, insurance disputes, criminal charges, and other high-stakes legal issues. For clients in San Antonio, his local presence offers access to a trial attorney with experience in Bexar County criminal courts, civil litigation, insurance-related disputes, and courtroom advocacy.
Mr. Ried’s background includes service as an Assistant District Attorney in Bexar County, where he tried jury cases to verdict, argued motions, examined witnesses, and made charging and plea-related decisions in active criminal court settings. Today, he applies that experience to represent clients facing DWI charges, felony allegations, serious injury claims, and insurance disputes with careful preparation, strategic focus, and a trial-ready approach.
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What types of cases does Arthur S. Ried handle?
Arthur S. Ried represents clients in personal injury and criminal defense matters across Texas. His practice includes serious accident claims, insurance disputes, DWI/DUI defense, theft offenses, assault-related charges, felony allegations, and other high-stakes civil and criminal matters.
Does Arthur S. Ried represent clients throughout Texas?
Yes. Mr. Ried represents clients in San Antonio and throughout Texas. As a founding partner of Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers, he serves individuals facing serious injuries, financial harm, criminal exposure, and complex legal disputes.
How does Arthur S. Ried’s insurance defense background benefit personal injury clients?
Mr. Ried has experience defending clients for a major insurance carrier, which gives him first-hand knowledge of how insurance companies evaluate risk, assess damages, and approach settlement decisions. He uses that insight to prepare personal injury cases strategically and demand accountability from insurers and opposing counsel.
How does Arthur S. Ried’s prosecution experience support his criminal defense practice?
Before representing criminal defense clients, Mr. Ried served as an Assistant District Attorney in Bexar County. In that role, he prosecuted cases involving DWI, theft, assault, and serious felonies, giving him practical insight into how criminal cases are charged, evaluated, negotiated, and tried.
What is Arthur S. Ried’s approach to trial preparation?
Mr. Ried prepares cases with trial in mind from the outset. His approach focuses on building proof, analyzing the facts and law, anticipating the opposition’s strategy, and presenting a clear, disciplined case when courtroom advocacy becomes necessary.
Can I schedule a free consultation with Arthur S. Ried?
Yes. Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers offers free consultations. Attorneys are available 24/7, and personal injury matters are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning there is no attorney’s fee unless the firm obtains a recovery for the client.