Cole D. Ruby

I was charged with first degree attempted intentional homicide. While it was clear violence against women Act fraud, I knew I couldn't receive a fair trial in Columbia County. Especially after the manner in which the mistrial was approved, over defense's objections & with a suppressed eyewitness statement. Because of Mr Ruby's experience & professionalism the charges were dropped on double jeopardy grounds, 5th ammendment violation. Mr Ruby's argument was so sound the attorney general didn't even request an appeal to the State supreme court. I highly recommend Mr Ruby for a trial attorney or appellate arguments. You will not find a better attorney willing to fight for you to the bitter end. Thank you Mr Ruby

I would recommend Cole Ruby without a single reservation. I hired Mr. Ruby to defend me against false accusations a woman made against me after a night out drinking. The case took 18 months. The case was really won by Mr. Ruby’s hard work, investigation, attention to detail, and ability to think on his feet. Throughout the 18 months, Mr. Ruby kept his comments based on what he knew at the time. He made sure I knew what each hearing would entail. He also made sure we had a wrap up session even on the smallest hearing so I knew how he thought it went. He is a straight shooter, which is what you need when you are trying to stay sane waiting throughout the long process. There were quite a few scheduling issues which made this a very long waiting period. Whenever I reached out to Mr. Ruby with a question or a status request, I had a response in no longer than one business day. I had to go to trial and this is when I found out just how much work Mr. Ruby had really been doing. The case came down to a he said/she said case. He had talked to all witnesses he planned to call before the trial. Mr. Ruby’s opening argument was clear and concise. It showed that he had a very well thought out plan on what he was going to show during the case, even without any idea as to what the woman was going to testify. She had only made two statements that we could get a hold of. Mr. Ruby’s knowledge of those statements as well as the physical evidence was flawless. He was always paying attention and knew how to counter act each statement made by the witnesses. He showed all the weaknesses in the “victim’s” statements without looking hostile towards her. His knowledge of the law and trial procedures was extensive. Mr. Ruby turned this he said/she said case into a case of lack of physical evidence. Every time the state had testimony that was not consistent with the physical evidence, Mr. Ruby found a way to show it and had evidence or testimony ready to back it up. I knew we were in a good place after the first day of the trial when the district attorney asked us to settle. Mr. Ruby was very honest about the settlement offer and that juries can be very unpredictable. I made the decision to go forward and get all the evidence to the court and jury so that I would have no criminal record. I had to testify on the second day. Mr. Ruby had given me a list of questions he was going to ask. He made sure it was all inclusive so that I was ready for any question the district attorney could ask. Testifying when you know your future is on the line is stressful whether you are prepared or not but having that list of questions made it a lot easier. I wasn’t flustered by any questions the district attorney asked because of Mr. Ruby’s preparation. The district attorney made one last attempt to get something to stick by using his closing statement in a way that didn’t follow the jury instructions or the charges. Mr. Ruby objected. Then after the district attorney’s closing argument was complete, Mr. Ruby changed his closing argument to address the issue and did so in a way that used the district attorney’s statement against him which helped our case. He never had to fight the objection that was sustained because he fought it using his knowledge of the law and his ability to be versatile and adapt to the situation quickly. My case went well and I was found not guilty of all charges. That is mostly due to the hard work and dedication that Mr. Ruby showed in handling the case. If you are in need of an honest, hard working, and detail oriented attorney who will not pull any punches, I suggest you meet with Cole Ruby and see for yourself how knowledgeable he is on the law.