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Melanie Jill Ritter
About Melanie
Biography
Melanie Ritter takes great pleasure in being able to assist families with their legal needs especially in the areas of special needs planning involving special needs trusts, protective arrangements, guardianships, probate and estate administration.
Melanie currently works at Manes & Weinberg advocating for people with special needs. Melanie is a fomer associate with the Law Offices of G. Emerson Dickman and is a former judicial law clerk to the Honorable Judge Marguerite Simon and Judge Peter Doyne in the Chancery and Probate Divisions of the Bergen County Superior Court.
Melanie graduated University of Maryland-College Park, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Melanie received her law degree from Seton Hall Law School where she was a president of the Student Honor Council.
Melanie is a member of Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains. She enjoys spending time with her children in her free time.
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Licensed in New Jersey for 22 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2003
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Location
Manes & Weinberg, LLC, Special Needs Lawyers
802 South Avenue West, Westfield, NJ, 07090
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Posted by Ann | December 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Precious Gift
Ms Ritter is an amazing professional. She is very caring, patient attentive and understanding. I give her my highest recommendation. I'm so grateful to have found her.
Posted by Pat | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Mr and Mrs Edmond B Simmons
Ms. Ritter was a pleasure to work with, she worked in a timely manner, was always there to explain any filings and court works that occurred. Melanie represented us in a professional manner. Even though we were out-of-state, she kept us on top of everything that was happening. We would not have...
Posted by Joann | September 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Service
Melanie is always professional and courteous. She is is very thorough and she listens to my concerns with undivided attention. I'm extremely satisfied with her services as I am with the entire staff of Emerson Dickman. I would definitely recommend Melanie to anyone needing an attorney in this line...
Posted by Paul | September 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate
A job well done.
Melanie Ritter throughly and accurately handled my probate for my mother's estate. I had every confidence along the process that this concern was handled properly.
Posted by Nick | September 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Thank you!
I hired Melanie to help me navigate my father's estate. She has been compassionate, effective and communicative, and reasonably priced. I can't stress enough how helpful she has been.
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Experience
Associations
2021 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association
Education
2003
Seton Hall University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
University of Maryland, College Park
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
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