About Roger Skip Allen Ritchie
Roger Skip Allen Ritchie Jr began his academic journey studying history at the University of Virginia, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts. He later pursued legal studies at California Western School of Law and holds a Juris Doctor degree. Those formative years set the stage for a career that spans multiple courts and several practice settings.
He built his early practice by moving between private firms and solo work. In 2010 he established Roger A. Ritchie, Jr., PLC/LLC, serving as president and counselor. Four years later he co-founded OARRS, Inc., adding an entrepreneurial chapter to his resume. Along the way he has operated the Skip Rithie Law Office, handling personal injury matters at that office.
Admissions to practice include the Fourth Circuit, the Federal Circuit, and state bars in West Virginia, Virginia and Missouri. That mix of federal and state admissions has allowed him to carry cases from trial-level filings to appellate briefs. He has also been involved in matters that intersect with federal disability and administrative law, reflecting the variety of jurisdictions where he is admitted.
His professional affiliations point to particular interests. He has held a sustaining membership in the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives since 2009. He is also listed as an exhibitor with the North American Brain Injury Society beginning in 2006. Those connections have provided regular contact with practitioners who handle brain injury claims and Social Security litigation.
Colleagues describe Ritchie as methodical in court preparation and practical at the negotiating table. He has balanced running a small firm with participating in industry groups and entrepreneurial ventures. That combination has required shifting between client intake, case strategy and the administrative responsibilities of managing a law office.
Over the years his docket has included personal injury work alongside Social Security and appellate practice. He has represented clients in hearings and in federal court, drawing on registrations in multiple circuits. His practice has also involved educating referral sources and participating in events tied to brain injury advocacy.
He currently maintains offices under the names Roger A. Ritchie, Jr., PLC/LLC and the Skip Rithie Law Office. His work includes personal injury, Social Security claims and appellate litigation.
