Hector Ruiz, a partner in the firm, concentrates his practice on federal and complex commercial litigation. He has represented national and regional clients across a wide spectrum industries, including pharmaceutical, healthcare, banking, construction, manufacturing and information systems. Hector has substantial experience in all aspects of commercial litigation, including business torts, professional negligence, products liability and class action defense. He also represents clients as local counsel in significant intellectual property disputes, including patent claims, trademark, unfair competition and copyright.
Hector earned his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 2001, and subsequently clerked for (now Chief Judge) the Honorable Jose L. Linares, U.S.D.J., of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 2002 | 06/28/2022 |
NJ | Active | 2001 | 07/12/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP | 2016 - Present |
Attorney | Connell Foley, LLP | 2006 - 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New Jersey State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey | Member | N/A |
Hispanic National Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Federal Bar Association (New Jersey chapter) | Member | N/A |
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey Historical Society | Member | N/A |
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey | Member | N/A |
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey | President | 2017 - 2018 |
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey | President-Elect | 2016 - 2017 |
Union County College Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee | Member | 2015 - 2016 |
Hispanic National Bar Association (Region III – North) | Deputy Regional President | 2014 - 2015 |
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey | Treasurer and Executive Board Member | 2014 - 2015 |
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey | Trustee | 2013 - 2014 |
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey | Press Secretary | 2011 - 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Rutgers University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
Rutgers University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1994 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Rutgers Law School Minority Student Program’s Fall Reception | United for Justice: A Collaborative Conversation | 2017 |
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey’s Joint Mentorship Program Kick-off | The Flexibility of Your J.D. | 2017 |
Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Corporate Counsel Conference | Can You Afford It? Health and Life Sciences Product Development and Prescription Drug Pricing. | 2016 |
Essex County Bar Association CLE Seminar | Practicing Before the District Court and the Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey: Federal Practice for the State Court Practitioner | 2015 |
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