Atty. David J. Ritter

Atty. David J. Ritter

David Ritter provides advice on income and estate tax planning for individuals, including tax planning for their business and investments. He provides business succession planning and sophisticated estate planning services to a wide range of clients.

Roseland Roseland 46 yrs experience 46 year
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Profile Summary

About David J. Ritter at a glance

David J. Ritter is a trusts, business, and tax attorney based in Roseland, New Jersey, practicing at Brach Eichler LLC. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1980). Educated at Rutgers University–Camden (J.D., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Roseland, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • David Ritter provides advice on income and estate tax planning for individuals, including tax planning for their business and investments
  • He provides business succession planning and sophisticated estate planning services to a wide range of clients
  • Mr. Ritter also provides advice and prepares agreements for the organization, operation, sale and/or merger of closely held businesses organized as corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships
  • He has represented such businesses with respect to shareholder agreements, operating agreements, partnership agreements, employment agreements, asset purchase or sale agreements and other agreements in the course of business
  • He brings to his practice a broad knowledge of a myriad of business transactions and restructuring and a knowledge of the tax consequences of such transactions
  • Since the late 1980s, David has represented for-profit and not-for-profit real estate developers of low income housing with respect to the structuring of entities and syndication/sale of the tax credits
  • Over the past 25 years, David has represented developers in more than 50 affordable housing transactions
  • These transactions have included all varieties of public financing, including HUD, HOME Partnership, Federal Home Loan Bank, NJHMFA construction and permanent loans, NJHMFA Special Needs Fund, NJ Department of Community Affairs - Balanced Housing, etc. in conjunction with the Housing Tax Credits
  • David has earned respect among the industry housing consultants, state agencies and syndicators of the Housing Tax Credits

Practice Areas Explained

David J. Ritter's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David J. Ritter handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Roseland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David J. Ritter

Where is David J. Ritter's law office located?
David J. Ritter's law practice is located in Roseland, New Jersey. The firm is Brach Eichler LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David J. Ritter handle?
David J. Ritter focuses on trusts, business, tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has David J. Ritter practiced law?
David J. Ritter has 46+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1980.
Where did David J. Ritter go to law school?
David J. Ritter earned their education at (J.D., 1980).
How can I contact David J. Ritter for a consultation?
You can contact David J. Ritter directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has David J. Ritter received?
David J. Ritter's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law; Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:.

Education

J.D.
Rutgers University–Camden
- 1980

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Top Legal Leaders for New York and New Jersey" ALM, 2015
- 2026

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 1980

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