With more than twenty years of litigation and transactional experience, Mr. Fitterer provides highly skilled representation in legal matters involving business law, civil litigation and real estate. Mr. Fitterer’s proactive and strategic approach to representation has led to many notable successes.
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The Law Office of Edmund F. Fitterer, Jr. provides strategic legal guidance to Buyers, Sellers, Lenders, Borrowers, Commercial Landlords and Tenants, Investors, and Developers across a wide spectrum of real estate matters, including the purchase and sale of real estate, commercial leasing, and lending.
20+ Years of Experience
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Mr. Fitterer has successfully litigated on the behalf of individuals, small businesses and national corporations. He has substantial experience litigating contract disputes, consumer fraud claims and has defended various licensed professionals against professional malpractice claims.
1,500+ Cases
Completing over 150 residential and commercial real estate transactions a year, Mr. Fitterer provides experienced representation to both Buyers and Sellers. Complementing his real estate practice, he also represents Lenders and Borrowers in commercial loan transactions.
Who We Are
Edmund is an attorney with twenty years of litigation and transactional experience. He has substantial experience litigating on behalf of individuals, small businesses, and national corporations. In addition to litigation, Edmund practices extensively in the transactional side of the legal industry. Completing over one hundred fifty residential and commercial transactions a year, Edmund has been able to provide the varied, yet efficient, individualized service that his clients expect from such a premier boutique real estate firm.
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Our Philosophy
We believe that by promoting professionalism and civility in all aspects of our legal representation, along with mutual respect and trust, allows us to advocate effectively for our client. Clear communication, prompt service, and transparency are the pillars of our practice.
Our Practice Areas
Whether you are a Commercial Landlord or Tenant, Edmund provides legal review and assessment of commercial lease agreements for all types of uses- general office, medical, food service, warehouse, flex, industrial, retail, strip mall or stand alone.
Edmund provides guidance to individuals seeking to open, sell or purchase a business, limited liability company or corporation.
Edmund provides strategic legal guidance to Buyers, Sellers, Lenders, Borrowers, Commercial Landlords and Tenants, Investors, and Developers across a wide spectrum of matters.
Edmund practices extensively in the transactional side of the legal industry. Completing over 150 residential and commercial transactions a year, Edmund is able to provide his clients with efficient individualized service.
Edmund provides guidance to individuals and families with respect to their estate planning needs.
Edmund is an attorney with years of litigation experience. He has substantial experience litigating on behalf of individuals, small businesses, and national corporations.
Edmund has years of experience assisting clients with planning, zoning and land use matters throughout Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex Counties. He understands what the process entails at every level and works with his clients to find creative strategies to overcome any issues that may stand in their way.
Edmund provides strategic legal guidance to individuals seeking protection from creditors under the federal Bankruptcy Code.
It is important to consult with a local and an experienced real estate attorney because the purchase or sale of any property can become extremely complicated. I understand that whether this is your first or fiftieth real estate transaction it is likely the largest financial transaction you will be involved in this year. Having successfully closed transactions ranging in value from $90K all the way up to $19M, I am able to manage transactions of all types. While I enjoy working with sophisticated investors, I take great pride in being able to walk first-time home buyers through every step of their transaction.
Edmund F. Fitterer, Jr.
Owner

Edmund Fitterer and Mary Beth Drew provided unparalleled advice and service throughout our home purchase experience. Timely responses to inquiries and, most importantly, patience along the way. Collectively, they took the time necessary to explain legal terms to be understood by layman while never making you feel ignorant. They handled our home closing so professionally that we immediately decidedly that this is the firm we want to handle all of our immediate and future legal needs.

Ed and MaryBeth were AMAZING! They were super responsive and helped us every step of the way. As new homeowners, there was so much we didn’t understand and they made us feel so comfortable! 12 out of 10!!

We had the pleasure of working with Ed Fitterer on our house closing. Ed was referred to us by our realtor and we were very pleased with the quality of representation he provided. Ed was very professional while balancing a comfortable and familiar approach. He helped navigate the process and effectively negotiated on our behalf on a few critical items. We would recommend Ed to anyone with similar reality needs.

My experience in dealing with Edward Fitterer and his staff was exceptional. The explanations of my documents were clear and all of my questions were answered with ease. Ed’s staff was very professional and all signatures were witnessed and signed quickly.