Adam S. Rittenberg

Adam S. Rittenberg is a partner at Black Helterline LLP specializing in business transactions, corporate finance, and estate planning. He advises closely held businesses, executives, and families on sophisticated planning and transactional matters, drawing on deep experience in securities, employee benefits, and intellectual property and licensing. Adam is known for his strategic, solutions‑oriented counsel, particularly in matters involving business formation, succession planning, and wealth transfer.

Adam’s practice integrates business law, tax‑aware planning, and executive compensation strategies, allowing him to provide comprehensive counsel on matters that span ownership, governance, and long‑term asset management. His ability to align legal structures with financial and operational objectives makes him a trusted advisor to business owners and executives.

• Advises clients on the formation and structuring of limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, and other business entities.
• Counsels business owners on strategic wealth transfer, estate planning, and business‑succession planning.
• Designs and implements qualified pension and profit‑sharing plans.
• Drafts and implements non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements for executives and key employees, including golden parachutes, phantom stock plans, and other incentive‑based compensation programs.
• Advises on matters involving securities, employee benefits, and intellectual property and licensing in connection with business operations and transactions.