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About Melanie J. Ritter, Partner

 

Melanie J. Ritter focuses on special needs estate planning including wills and special needs trusts, probate/estate administration and guardianships. Melanie is experienced in working with individuals with special needs and their families, and advocating for their protection, and appropriate use of their special needs trusts.

Prior to joining Manes & Weinberg, LLC, Melanie was an associate attorney with theLaw Offices of G. Emerson Dickman for 14 years. She worked as a judicial law clerk to the Judge Marguerite Simon and Judge Peter Doyne in the Chancery and Probate Divisions of Bergen County. Melanie takes great pleasure in being able to assist families with their legal needs especially in the areas of special needs planning, guardianships, probate and estate administration. Her experiences have enabled her to appreciate and be sensitive to the human element of her clients’ circumstances and the important issues for which they seek her assistance.

Education: 

Seton Hall Law School, J.D., 2003

University of Maryland-College Park,  B.A., 2000

Professional Associations/Community Work:

Member of: New Jersey State Bar Association, Union County Bar Association.

Former research assistant to the Health Law and Policy Program, a top

ranked program in the country.

President of the Student Honor Council at Seton Hall Law School  in 2003.

Awards and Recognitions:  

Voted:  NEW JERSEY FAMILY MAGAZINE BEST LAWYERS FOR FAMILIES – 2022

802 South Avenue West
Westfield, New Jersey 07090
(973) 376-7733

Call (973) 376-SPED (7733) to set up a consultation with Manes & Weinberg, LLC.

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Manes & Weinberg, LLC Special Needs Lawyers,
802 South Avenue West
Westfield, NJ 07090 973-376-7733

Voted Best Attorneys for Families and Super Lawyers.

140 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Suite 415, South Tower
Paramus, New Jersey 07652

1200 Route 22 East
Suite 2000
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807