Ryan S. Fritz

Fritz, Ryan S.

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Ryan S. Fritz

RYAN S. FRITZ, born in Indiana, PA, 1973; Indiana University of Pennsylvania (B.A. 1996); University of Pittsburgh (J.D. 1999). Mr. Fritz has been the President of Delaney & Fritz, PC since 2014. His practice spans many areas of law, and he represents individuals and businesses across Pennsylvania. He is the Solicitor for both White Township, Indiana County, and the White Township Municipal Authority. Through the Law Firm and the Firm-run Closing Company, Mr. Fritz handles all varieties of real estate matters. He assists clients with estates, from planning, drafting wills and trusts, to probate and Orphan's Court litigation. He heads all matters touching on Pennsylvania natural resources law, predominantly through title examination and the preparation of title opinions. He has served as an oil and gas consultant and contractor for numerous Oil and Gas E&P companies, and has taught undergraduate classes in Energy Management, Oil and Gas Leasing and Property Law. Mr. Fritz also assists oil and gas production companies and other entities with transactions, the preparation of contracts and leases, unitization, and oil and gas litigation concerning operating agreements, title, and surface use issues. Mr. Fritz's practice also includes the areas of Corporate Formation, all areas of Family Law, Personal Injury, and Criminal Defense. He serves as a litigator for both Plaintiffs and Defendants, including Criminal Defendants. After nine years of general practice, he joined Michael S. Delaney in October 2008, where they formed the firm Delaney & Fritz. He is admitted to practice in all Courts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

  • Real Estate 20%
  • Oil and Gas 10%
  • Estates 10%
  • Wills & Trusts 10%
  • Business Formation 10%
  • Family Law 10%
  • Personal Injury 10%
  • Criminal Defense 10%
  • Municipal 10%
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • J.D. - 1999
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    • B.A. - 1996
    • Honors: IUP Baseball Team
    • Major: Political Science
  • Pennsylvania, 2000
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2000
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2000
  • Attorneys Land Abstract and Settlement LLC, President / Agent, 2019 to 2022
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Adjunct Professor, 2017 to 2020
  • IUP Baseball Team
  • Oil and Gas Leasing, Indiana Univ. of PA, 2020 to 2020
  • Property Law, Indiana Univ. of PA, 2019 to 2019
  • Oil and Gas Law, Indiana Univ. of PA, 2019 to 2019
  • The Law of Property: Oil and Gas Leasing I, Indiana Univ. of PA, 2017 to 2017
  • The Law of Property: Oil and Gas Leasing II, Indiana Univ. of PA, 2017 to 2017
  • Indiana County Pro-Bono Participant and Committee Member, 2003 to 2008
  • Phi Delta Theta
  • Indiana County Bar Association, Secretary, 2000 to Present
  • IUP Energy Management Advisory Council, Member, 2017 to 2020
  • Board of Directors of Laurel Legal Services, Inc., Member, 2002 to 2012
  • Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indiana County, Member, 2000 to 2004
  • President
  • Title Insurance Agent - PA License 887676
  • Real Estate Rentals: Managing Member of One Three, LLC
  • English