David S. Ritter

Associate Justice

County Government Center

255-285 Main St.

Goshen, New York 10924

(845) 291-3145   (t)

(845) 291-3043   (f)

Personal — Justice David S. Ritter was born in 1934.  He began service as a Justice for the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department in 1990.  Justice Ritter was appointed by Governor Mario M. Cuomo and is a Republican. 

Judicial Positions — Prior to serving on the Appellate Division, Justice Ritter was Administrative Judge of the Ninth Judicial District from 1988 to 1990.  David S. Ritter was elected to the Supreme Court in 1985 and was an Orange County Court Judge from 1981 to 1984. 

Government -  From 1976 to 1980, he was Orange County District Attorney.  During the years of 1970 through 1976 David S. Ritter moved from Assistant to Executive to Chief District Attorney of Orange County, New York.  He was Special Assistant in the Office of the Attorney General from 1959 to 1962. 

Clerkships — He worked as the Confidential Law Secretary to the Honorable Clare J. Hoyt, New York Supreme Court, from 1966 to 1969.

Private Practice -  David S. Ritter was in private practice from 1962 to 1965. 

Education — He received his law degree from Cornell University Law School in 1959 and graduated from Union College in 1956. 

Memberships — David S. Ritter is a member of the New York State Bar Association and Orange County Bar Association. 

Staff — Michael D. O'Brien, who received his JD from Cardozo in 1991 is the Law Clerk to Justice Ritter.  His telephone number is (845) 291-3145. 

Links of Interest — “The Wheels of Justice Turn” - http://www.crimelibrary.com/terrorists_spies/terrorists/brinks/11.html?sect=22

“Boudin Parole Hearing Raises Issue of Policy” - http://www.kathyboudin.com/papersapr282003.htm

“BRIEFS” - http://www.narpa.org/ect.stay.htm