
Ritter Elder Law
& Estate Planning
The only constant in life is change. At Ritter Elder Law & Estate Planning, our attorneys and staff are experts in planning for and navigating the changes we experience as we age.
Focus Areas
Estate Planning & Probate
Wills, Revocable Trusts, Advanced Directives, and Powers of Attorney
Elder Law & Medicaid
Medicaid Planning, Asset Spend Down, Irrevocable Trusts, Medicaid Application
Special Needs Law
Supplemental Needs Trusts, Guardianship, Estate Planning for Special Needs Children
Business Planning
Business Formation, Succession Planning, and Business Document Preparation
Wrongful Death
Advocating for You When a Loved One Leaves Too Soon
Our Team
Brian W. Ritter, Jr.
Founder and Managing Partner
I formed Ritter Elder Law & Estate Planning to help people enjoy their golden years to the fullest. In over a decade of practice, I have assisted clients with a wide variety of estate planning and elder law matters, including estate planning for high net-worth clients, nearly all types of probate, guardianship and trust administration cases, and a vast array of long-term care and Medicaid issues.
An added benefit of my practice has been helping families navigate the difficult waters of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, asset protection planning, and ensuring children with disabilities are provided for after their parents pass away. I have recently expanded my areas of practice to include handling the tragic wrongful death cases that sometimes accompany probate matters.

“I have prepared estate plans for families with minimal assets to high net-worth individuals and those who fall anywhere in between. I am confident that my firm will be able to assist your family with all your estate planning, probate, Medicaid planning and crisis planning, and elder law needs.”
– BRIAN RITTER, JR., ESQ.
Education
University of South Carolina,
Columbia, SC
B.A. Political Science, Magna Cum Laude
University of Baltimore,
Baltimore, MD
Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude
Bar Admissions

Jason Tkaczuk
Of Counsel
When I graduated law school, I had never pictured myself getting into this kind of work, but I soon found that elder law and estate planning entails the three things I love to do professionally: practicing law, utilizing my business education, and helping others.
After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, I completed the JD/MBA program at the University of California, Irvine. In business school, I graduated in the top 12% of my class, and in law school, I earned awards for my legal writing and pro bono work.
I have a keen understanding how business and the law intersect, and I love using that knowledge to help clients overcome business succession and planning challenges.
– JASON TKACZUK, ESQ.
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
B.A. Political Science
University of California, Irvine Merage School of Business, Irvine, CA
M.B.A.
University of California, Irvine School of Law, Irvine, CA
Juris Doctor
Bar Admissions
Ellen Reilley Farrell, DNP, CRNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Ellen Reilley Farrell is a highly experienced and certified Nurse Practitioner and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Ritter Elder Law & Estate Planning. Ellen has had extensive experience working in the healthcare industry, from private practice to clinical professorship at top universities.
Ellen obtained her Associate Degree in Nursing from Montgomery College in May 1984, and she went on to earn her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Nursing from the University of Maryland in May 1999 and August 2000, respectively. She then became a Family Nurse Practitioner and went on to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from George Washington University in August 2010.
Ellen has worked in various healthcare settings throughout her career, including geriatric psychiatric care, palliative medicine, and school health. She has also owned and operated her own private practice as a Nurse Practitioner. Ellen’s dedication to her profession is evident from her extensive list of professional affiliations, including the Nurse Practitioners Association of Maryland, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, and the Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association.
In addition to her clinical experience, Ellen has also been actively involved in teaching and academic development. She has served as an Associate Clinical Professor and Program Director at George Washington University’s School of Nursing, where she developed courses and curriculums for palliative care and geriatric primary care. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the College of Notre Dame, Baltimore.
Ellen’s passion for nursing goes beyond her professional work as she has also been an active volunteer for Mission of Mercy for over 17 years.
Ellen is licensed to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. With her wealth of experience and expertise, Ellen Reilley Farrell is a highly sought-after nurse practitioner in the healthcare industry.

Education
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland –
Bachelors and Masters of Science in Nursing