John Douglas Rue

John Douglas Rue

4.2
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 20 years

Education Lawyer at Phillipsburg, NJ
Practice Areas: Education, Litigation

1 Fairview Avenue, Suite 14, Phillipsburg, NJ

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Education 75%

I am an education attorney, focusing primarily on special education, but also with broad experience in all education related matters, including obtaining documents from school boards through the Open Public Records Act.

20 years

75%
Litigation 25%

Although recently focusing heavily on education law, I have been a general litigator for my entire career. I can get up to speed on any specific area of law very quickly, and protect your rights in court.

22 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 100-400 per hour

Contingency

1%-100%

Pro bono

20 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 19 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

John Rue & Associates, LLC

1 Fairview Avenue, Suite 14, Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865

John Rue & Associates, LLC

100 Overlook Center, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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John Douglas Rue's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Stefanie | April 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

DO NOT HIRE

I do not recommend this firm. I have tried multiple times to contact this firm regarding my case. I paid and was told that they would take on my case. Since I am a Caribbean medical student, it was difficult for me to contact and speak to them person-to-person. I was told that they understood and th...at they will try and work with me by "skyping." So far, all I have received were ambigous statements, no follow-ups, and then an email stating that there was a "non-engagement" and decided to close my case. I am not satisfied with their service at all and feel as though they "took" my money and preyed upon me since I really needed their help.

Posted by Rudy | March 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thankful to have John as vauable resource

John was outstanding as my attorney in an education matter dealing with my son. John gave me guidance and direction when I needed it most. His involvement kick-started the process involving my son, which led to a quick resolution to the matter. John is very thorough and knowledgeable regarding stu...dents rights in the public education system. I would definitely recommend him to any parents that are having issues dealing with the school districts regarding their children's rights. Thanks John for all your help!

Posted by Krista | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Attention to detail & client needs at the forefront

John Rue is a highly talented attorney, who has his clients' needs and best interests in mind at all times. He represented me in municipal court and got the best possible outcome for me. He excels at persuasive argument and in very thorough in his presentation as well as his case management. I con...sider myself lucky to have been represented by Mr. Rue.

Posted by Kathleen | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional License

John Rue provided counseling in an investigation which could have resulted in a negative impact on my professional license. He was always available to answer my questions. He was conscientious and diligent. He had a way of taking the complex issues of my case and breaking them down into terms I co...uld understand. He was a polish professional from start to finish and I couldn't have hoped for a better result in my case.

Posted by Patrick | February 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Helped me through an employment dispute

After employment attorneys provided no competent help, John was able to resolve my employment contract situation by focusing on what could be litigated. He was effective and professional throughout the process and outmaneuvered a partner at a white shoe firm, eventually bringing us to mediation. ... The mediation largely yielded the desired result.

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John Douglas Rue's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Raymond Baldino

Litigation lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Walter Luers

Education lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. John is highly experienced in litigating special education issues. Any parent who has a problem with how their special education child is being treated by their school should speak with John."

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Raymond Baldino

Constitutional lawyer

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Walter Luers

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Pro Bono Attorney of the Month, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

2010

White & Case Pro Bono Award, White & Case

2008

Service to the Community, NJSBA

2007

Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, John Rue and Associates

2013 - 2014

Member, Kim & Bae

2012 - 2013

Discovery Counsel, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

2003 - 2012

Associate, White & Case

Associations

American Bar Association

Member

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Anonymous vs. Montclair Public Schools

Settled (confidential)

Anonymous vs. Denville Public Schools

Settled (confidential)

Anonymous vs. Glen Ridge Public Schools

Settled (confidential)

Parents of LM

Pending

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Education

2004

Fordham University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Sarah Lawrence College

M.F.A

1990

Nottingham Trent University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Discovery without Discovery Rules

2012

ABA National Institute on E-Discovery

 Moderator, In-House Counsel Colloquy on the Allocation of E-Discovery Resources

2011

Masters’ Series for Legal Professionals

 International discovery: EU, U.S. and Latin America privacy and discovery update, Strategies for Spanning the E-Discovery Divide

2011

ALI-ABA Third Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Practitioners’ Workshop

 Complex Litigation and Practitioners’ Update

Publications

2011

20 Pretrial Practice & Discovery 1 (Fall 2011) (with Patricia Eastwood, Caterpillar Financial Services) Well, I Sure Don't "Like" That! Litigation Holds, Social Media, and Employees' Online Data

2010

Times of Trenton (with Gerard Uzzi) Special Education Mediation not Always the Best Option

2010

14 N.Y. Bus. L.J. 2, 62 (Winter 2010) (with Jack E. Pace III and Jason A. Bartlett) E-discovery "Worst Practices:" Ten Sure-Fire Ways to Mismanage Document Review and Production

2007

Antitrust Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 1 (Fall 2007) (with Jack E. Pace III) Early Reflections on e-Discovery in Antitrust Litigation: Ten Months into the New Regime

Languages

English

Activity

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