
He is a member of the New York State and Erie County Bar Associations, the General Building Contractors of New York, and the Associated General Contractors of America.
Colgate University, B.A., 1990
State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., cum laude, 1993
1994, New York State Courts
1995, United States District Court, Western and Northern District of New York
Partner
Charles C. Ritter, Jr. joined the firm in 1995 and concentrates his practice in business matters and litigation, including construction contracts and claims, commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and various types of business transactions. He has successfully represented contractors, business owners, and entrepreneurs in arbitrations, trials, and appellate proceedings.
He worked as a confidential law clerk to the Hon. William Skretny (USDJ, WDNY) for two years following his graduation from law school. He is a recipient of the Robert J. Connelly award for trial excellence. He is a regular participant in conferences and seminars relating to commercial litigation and the construction industry.
Reported Decisions
TSG Water Resources, Inc. et al. v. Bencini et al., Case No. CV 402-258 (S.D.Ga. May 10, 2004)(Nangle, J.)
Mazzocki et al. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Corp., 1 A.D.3d 9, 766 N.Y.S.2d 719 (3rd Dep't 2003)
Roller v. WRSB Development Company, LLC et al., 298 A.D.2d 862, 747 N.Y.S.2d 825 (4th Dep't 2002)
Joseph Davis Industrial Services v. Sicoli and Massaro, Inc., 289 A.D.2d 984, 734 N.Y.S.2d 795 (4th Dep't 2001).
Roller v. Buchheit et al., 98-CV-772S(F) (W.D.N.Y. March 29, 2001)(Skretny, J.)
Lawrence Davis v. Jeffrey Davis et al. , 266 A.D.2d 867, 697 N.Y.S.2d 888 (4th Dep't 1999), leave denied, 94 N.Y.2d 761, 706 N.Y.S.2d 81 (2000).
Norstar Bank National Assoc. v. Joseph Davis, Inc., 238 A.D.2d 892, 661 N.Y.S.2d 106 (4 th Dep't 1997)