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 and the President of ATLAS Real Estate Closing Company (Attorneys Land, Abstract and Settlement, LLC, a Title Agency) since 2019. His practice spans many areas of law, and he represents individuals and businesses across Pennsylvania. He serves as Solicitor for White Township, Plumville Borough, and the White Township Municipal Authority in Indiana County, and as Solicitor for Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County. Through Delaney & Fritz and ATLAS, Mr. Fritz handles all varieties of real estate matters. He assists clients with estate planning, drafting wills and trusts, probating estates 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 litigation, including Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Family Law. 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, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

• President

• Attorneys Land Abstract and Settlement LLC, President / Agent, 2019 - Present
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Adjunct Professor, 2017 - 2020
• Languages
• English

• Oil and Gas Leasing, Indiana Univ. of PA, 2020
• Property Law, Indiana Univ. of PA, 2019
• Oil and Gas Law, Indiana Univ. of PA, 2019
• The Law of Property: Oil and Gas Leasing I, Indiana Univ. of PA, 2017
• The Law of Property: Oil and Gas Leasing II, Indiana Univ. of PA, 2017

• Indiana County Pro-Bono Participant and Committee Member, 2003 - 2008
• Ancillary Businesses
• ATLAS Real Estate Closing Companty (Attorneys Land, Abstract and Settlement, LLC) President and Title Agent - PA # 887676
• One Three, LLC, Managing Member (Real Estate Rentals)

• Pennsylvania, 2000
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2000
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2000

• Indiana County Bar Association, 2000 - Present (Secretary)
• IUP Energy Management Advisory Council, 2017 - 2020 (Member)
• Board of Directors of Laurel Legal Services, Inc., 2002 - 2012 (Member)
• Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Indiana County, 2000 - 2004 (Member)
• Indiana Optimist Club, 2023 - Present
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Phi Delta Theta